Nefertiti: From Queen to Pharoah

For centuries Queen Nefertiti has reigned as one of the most beautiful and powerful women in world history. The famous bust of Nefertiti shows a regal woman with a long neck, delicate features, a high forehead and full lips. She appears young and self-possessed.

Some scholars speculate that she became a pharaoh following Akhenaten's death, but evidence for this tumultuous period of Egyptian history is limited. Even though there have been reports of the queen's mummy being found, as of 2012, none of these discoveries has been substantiated. This famous beauty remains one of Egypt's mysteries, and the queen's final years, death and resting place remain a secret.

Nefertiti Bust Restoration 

By GeometerArtist Eric S. via Flickr 

Another sculpture, dubbed "Tired Nefertiti" by staff at the British Museum according to the "National Geographic" website, shows the famous queen of Egypt with wrinkles.