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Neferneferuaten Nefertiti (ca. 1370 BC – ca. 1330 BC) was the Great Royal Wife
(chief consort) of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Nefertiti and her husband
were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only,
Aten, or the sun disc. Akhenaten and Nefertiti were responsible for the creation
of a whole new religion which changed the ways of religion within Egypt. With
her husband, she reigned at what was arguably the wealthiest period of Ancient
Egyptian history. Some scholars believe that Nefertiti ruled briefly as
Neferneferuaten after her husband's death and before the accession of
Tutankhamun, although this identification is a matter of ongoing debate.
Nefertiti had many titles including Hereditary Princess (iryt-p`t); Great of
Praises (wrt-hzwt); Lady of Grace (nbt-im3t), Sweet of Love (bnrt-mrwt); Lady
of The Two Lands (nbt-t3wy); Main King’s Wife, his beloved (hmt-niswt-‘3t
meryt.f); Great King’s Wife, his beloved (hmt-niswt-wrt meryt.f), Lady of all
Women (hnwt-hmwt-nbwt); and Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt (hnwt-Shm’w-mhw).
She was made famous by her bust, now in Berlin's Neues Museum, shown to the
right. The bust is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt. It was
attributed to the sculptor Thutmose, and it was found in his workshop. The bust
is notable for exemplifying the understanding Ancient Egyptians had regarding
realistic facial proportions.