Nefertiti Bust Replica

A small replica of the famous bust of Nefertiti that can be seen in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin.<br><br> The original bust was created by the sculptor Thutmose around 1345BC, and was discovered by the German archaeologist, Ludwig Borchardt in 1912 in Amarna, Egypt. <br><br>This reproduction is made from British gypsum plaster whereas the original is made from limestone and stucco and is beautifully painted. <br><br> <strong>More about Nefertiti </strong><br><br> Nefertiti who lived from c.1370 to c.1330 BC. was the Chief Royal wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, the famous heretic king who moved the capital of the royal family from Thebes to Amarna and worshiped the sun god Aten (Aton).

A plaster bust of the famously beautiful ancient Egyptian queen, Nefertiti.

Made from gypsum plaster, this stunning home ornament is based on the 14^th century bust of Nefertiti which can be seen in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin. Attributed to the sculptor Thutmose, the colourful original celebrates the ‘Great Royal Wife’ of the Egyptian pharaoh, Akhenaten. Nefertiti (1370-1330 BC) and her husband were known for dramatically revolutionising Egyptian worship, changing the religious landscape from a polytheistic to a monotheistic faith in which Aten was the only god permitted to be worshipped.

A regal gift for the home, inspired by the British Museum’s ancient Egyptian collection.