Tiye was a powerful figure, but her royal life was complicated, as demonstrated through this changing statue.
Location: Neues Museum
Found in an artist’s studio, this stunning bust exemplifies a change in style, and may have been an early prototype.
Thutmose, Model Bust of Queen Nefertiti
Upon becoming pharaoh, Akhenaten revolutionized the religion and artistic style of Egypt—at least until his death.
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