03/10/2024
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Nefertiti, whose name means โa beautiful woman has arrivedโ, was a Royal Wife of Great Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten during the14th century B.C.
Neferiti was one of the most mysterious Egyptian queens and is recognised for her beauty, revolution, wealth and power.
Queen Nefertiti's origins are uncertain but her legacy of beauty and power continue to intrigue scholars today. Some evidence suggests that she was the daughter of an army chief from โAkhmimโ (one of the largest towns on the east side of the Nile in Upper Egypt).
It is believed Nerfertiti was 15 when she married Akhenaten before he assumed the throne. Together they had six daughters, with speculation that they may have also had a son.
The power couple of the ancient world, Queen Nefertiti and her husband Pharaoh Akhenaten ruled Egypt together from 1353-1336 B.C and are best known for their religious revolution.
The couple took an active role in establishing the โAton cultโ and together they pushed for the worship of only one god, the sun god called Aton as the most important and the only one worthy of worship.
Prior to their reign, Egyptian religion was polytheistic.
It is believed that the King and Queen were the mediator or priests and that it was only through them that ordinary citizens could obtain access to God Aton.
During the years of her husband's rule, Nefertiti enjoyed unprecedented power and held a very high religious position. To show her devotion and commitment towards her new religion, Nefertiti changed her name to Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti, meaning โAton shines because the beauty has comeโ
Nefertiti held many titles. Some of the Royal Titles held by Queen Nefertiti are: The great royal wife, Princess and heir to the throne, Her cheerleader, Lady Grace, Beloved Greatest Wife of the King.
Under the rule of Queen Nefertiti and Pharaoh Akhenaten, Ancient Egypt enjoyed wealth and prosperity, possibly the most it had ever seen.
Many scholars believe that Nefertitiโs role as a Great Royal Wife was promoted to co-regent by her husband Pharaoh Akhenaten.
She is portrayed in many archaeological sites as equal to a King.
At the temples erected in Karnak, Nefertiti is depicted nearly twice as much as her husband in the artwork. There are even scenes of her in roles normally reserved for the pharaoh, such as smiting enemies, decorating the throne with captives, riding a chariot and worshipping God Aton in the manner of a Pharaoh.
There are debatable theories that Nefertiti, in a similar fashion to female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, assumed the kingship under the name โPharaoh Neferneferuatenโ after her husband's death.
She continued to rule Egypt as a Pharaoh under the name Neferneferuaten after the death of her husband and until the ascension of her step-son Tutankhamun.
Her reign is a subject of much speculation as itโs believed Pharaoh Akhenaten divorced Nerfertiti because she later abandoned the religion of Aton.
The icon of feminine beauty, Queen Nefertiti is best known for her painted sandstone bust. The famous sculpture of her bust which is on display at the Neues Museum in Berlin is one of the most recognizable icons of Egyptian art. It is one of the most copied works with its high cheekbones, almond eyes and long graceful neck.
People who know very little about ancient Egypt are most likely to have at least have a vague idea about the Pharaoh Akhenaten and be able to recognize the face of his beautiful wife, Nefertitiโ
Although Nefertiti was one of the most famous women in ancient Egypt, the mummy of this famous queen has never been found.
In the world of Egyptology, debate is raging about whether or not King Tutโs tomb could hold a hidden chamber containing the body of Queen Nefertiti.
Perhaps the mummy of this beautiful queen is somewhere in the Valley of the Monkeys in Luxor West Bank near the Valley of the Kings or maybe sheโs resting somewhere in Amarna, an extensive Egyptian archaeological site that represents the remains of the capital city newly established and built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten and abandoned shortly after his death.
The search for the tomb of this icon of beauty is still going on.
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Egyptologist,
Waleed Kamouna
Captivating Egypt Tours.
