A Royal Beauty
This sculpted artwork is the most famous image of Nefertiti.
What is the Nefertiti Bust?
Nefertiti and Akhenaten worshiped this sun deity.
Who is Aten?
Amarna was built on the east bank of this major river.
What is the Nile River?
Nefertiti’s tomb has this mysterious status today.
What is undiscovered or unknown?
Nefertiti was married to this pharaoh.
Who is Akhenaten?
The Nefertiti Bust is housed in this country’s museum today.
What is Germany?
Akhenaten changed Egypt’s religion to focus on this concept.
What is monotheism (belief in one god)?
Nefertiti and Akhenaten ruled during this dynasty of Egypt.
What is the 18th Dynasty?
Some believe her tomb might be hidden behind walls in this pharaoh’s tomb.
Who is Tutankhamun?
In many carvings, Nefertiti is shown doing this powerful act usually reserved for pharaohs.
What is smiting enemies?
The bust was discovered in 1912 by this German archaeologist.
Who is Ludwig Borchardt?
The royal family is often shown doing this beneath the rays of Aten.
What is receiving life or blessings?
The art style in Amarna is known for being unusually this.
What is realistic or naturalistic?
Tutankhamun was related to Nefertiti in this way.
What is her stepson (or possibly her son)?
Her equal portrayal beside Akhenaten showed she had this kind of influence.
What is political or religious power?
The name “Nefertiti” means this phrase in English.
What is “the beautiful one has come”?
This was the capital city dedicated to Aten.
What is Amarna (or Akhetaten)?
Nefertiti and Akhenaten had this many known daughters.
What is six?
Modern archaeologists use this technology to scan for hidden chambers.
What are ground-penetrating radar or scans?
Nefertiti’s daughter, who married Tutankhamun, was named this.
Who is Ankhesenamun?
The bust of Nefertiti is made mostly of this type of stone.
What is limestone?
Some historians think Nefertiti may have ruled briefly under this other name.
Who is Neferneferuaten (or Smenkhkare)?
Amarna’s ruins are famous for showing scenes of this type of family life.
What is intimate or affectionate family life?
If found, her tomb could reveal more about this period of Egyptian history.
What is the Amarna Period?
Nefertiti may have ruled as a pharaoh after Akhenaten’s death under this theory.
What is the female pharaoh theory (Neferneferuaten/Smenkhkare)?