Nefertiti, Egyptian Queen, 14th century BCE - Bust
A resin bust of the ancient Egyptian queen, Nefertiti. This exquisite replica is modeled after the renowned 14th-century BCE bust of Queen Nefertiti, a masterpiece that can be admired in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin. The original bust, believed to have been crafted by the skilled sculptor Thutmose, captures the elegance and regal bearing of Nefertiti, the 'Great Royal Wife' of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti, whose life spanned from 1370 to 1330 BCE, played a significant role in a transformative period of ancient Egyptian history. Together with her husband Akhenaten, she was at the heart of a revolutionary shift in the Egyptian religious landscape. The royal couple is celebrated for their bold move to alter the traditional polytheistic worship system, which had been deeply ingrained in Egyptian culture for millennia. In place of the myriad gods and goddesses that Egyptians had long venerated, Akhenaten and Nefertiti introduced a form of monotheism, elevating the worship of