Nefertiti was an Egyptian queen and wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten during the 14th century BC. She and her husband established the cult of Aten, the sun god, and promoted artwork depicting this new monotheistic religion. In 1912, archaeologists discovered a famous bust of Nefertiti that has become one of the most iconic symbols of Egypt. Over a hundred years later, the legacy of Nefertiti and the artifact depicting her still captivate people today.

3. On Dec. 6, 1912, archaeologists in Egypt discovered the
bust of the great Queen Nefertiti. A hundred years
later, the aura of that potentate — and the artifact that
has immortalized her — lives on

4. PRONUNCIATION
Neferneferuaten Nefertiti
Nfr nfrw itn Nfr.t jy.tj
Nefertiti, Egyptian Nfr.t-
jy.tj, original
pronunciation
approximately Nafteta,
for ("the beauty has
come").

5. • Nefertiti, whose name means "the
beautiful one has come," was the
queen of Egypt and wife of Pharaoh
Akhenaten during the 14th century
B.C. She and her husband
established the cult of Aten, the
sun god, and promoted Egyptian
artwork that was radically different
from its predecessors. A bust of
Nefertiti is one of the most iconic
symbols of Egypt.

6. NEFERTITI
Nefertiti (ca. 1370 BC – ca. 1330 BC)
was the Great Royal Wife (chief consort)
of the Egyptian PharaohAkhenaten
Nefertiti and her husband were known for
a religious revolution, in which they
worshiped one god only, Aten, or the
sun disc.

7. During the early years
in Thebes, Akhenaten
(still known as
Amenhotep IV) had
several temples
erected at Karnak.
One of the structures,
the Mansion of the
Benben (hwt-ben-ben),
was dedicated to
Nefertiti.

8. • Nefertiti had many titles including Hereditary
Princess Great of Praises Lady of Grace Sweet
of Love Lady of The Two Lands Main King’s
Wife, his beloved Great King’s Wife, his
beloved, Lady of all Women and Mistress of
Upper and Lower Egypt