interesting...
"The Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV - Akhenaten
Famed throughout the ancient world for her outstanding beauty, Nefertiti remains the one of the most well known Queen of Egypt. Though Akhenaten had several wives, Queen Nefertiti was his chief wife.
Nefertiti is remembered for the painted limestone bust (above) depicting her, in one of the greatest works of art of the pre-modern world. This is exhibited in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, Germany.
The Berlin bust, seen from two different angles, is indeed, the most famous depiction of Queen Nefertiti. Found in the workshop of the famed sculptor Thutmose, the bust is believed to be a sculptor's model. The technique which begins with a carved piece of limestone, requires the stone core to be first plastered and then richly painted. Flesh tones on the face give the bust life.
Her full lips are enhanced by a bold red. Although the crystal inlay is missing from her left eye, both eyelids and brows are outlined in black. Her graceful elongated neck balances the tall, flat-top crown which adorns her sleek head. The vibrant colors of the her necklace and crown contrast the yellow-brown of her smooth skin. While everything is sculpted to perfection, the one flaw of the piece is a broken left ear. Because this remarkable sculpture is still in existence, it is no wonder why Nefertiti remains 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World.'
Nefertiti's origins are confusing. It has been suggested to me that Tiy was also her mother. Another suggestion is that Nefertiti was Akhenaten's cousin. Her wet nurse was the wife of the vizier Ay, who could have been Tiy's brother. Ay sometimes called himself "the God's father," suggesting that he might have been Akhenaten's father-in-law. However Ay never specifically refers to himself as the father of Nefertiti, although there are references that Nefertiti's sister, Mutnojme, is featured prominently in the decorations of the tomb of Ay. We may never know the truth of this bloodline. Perhaps they didn't know it either.
Nefertiti joined her husband in worship of this new religion that celebrated the power of the sun-disk Aten - a god of light. In this religion, she was a priest. Supposedly, It was only through the combined royal pair, that the full blessing of god Aten could be bestowed."
this is rather interesting....when i was being initiated into the coven, Universal Heart, every newby had an invoke. Sarah, our High Priestess, did one for each initiate. i got Nefertiti...
-jessica
Famed throughout the ancient world for her outstanding beauty, Nefertiti remains the one of the most well known Queen of Egypt. Though Akhenaten had several wives, Queen Nefertiti was his chief wife.
Nefertiti is remembered for the painted limestone bust (above) depicting her, in one of the greatest works of art of the pre-modern world. This is exhibited in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, Germany.
The Berlin bust, seen from two different angles, is indeed, the most famous depiction of Queen Nefertiti. Found in the workshop of the famed sculptor Thutmose, the bust is believed to be a sculptor's model. The technique which begins with a carved piece of limestone, requires the stone core to be first plastered and then richly painted. Flesh tones on the face give the bust life.
Her full lips are enhanced by a bold red. Although the crystal inlay is missing from her left eye, both eyelids and brows are outlined in black. Her graceful elongated neck balances the tall, flat-top crown which adorns her sleek head. The vibrant colors of the her necklace and crown contrast the yellow-brown of her smooth skin. While everything is sculpted to perfection, the one flaw of the piece is a broken left ear. Because this remarkable sculpture is still in existence, it is no wonder why Nefertiti remains 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World.'
Nefertiti's origins are confusing. It has been suggested to me that Tiy was also her mother. Another suggestion is that Nefertiti was Akhenaten's cousin. Her wet nurse was the wife of the vizier Ay, who could have been Tiy's brother. Ay sometimes called himself "the God's father," suggesting that he might have been Akhenaten's father-in-law. However Ay never specifically refers to himself as the father of Nefertiti, although there are references that Nefertiti's sister, Mutnojme, is featured prominently in the decorations of the tomb of Ay. We may never know the truth of this bloodline. Perhaps they didn't know it either.
Nefertiti joined her husband in worship of this new religion that celebrated the power of the sun-disk Aten - a god of light. In this religion, she was a priest. Supposedly, It was only through the combined royal pair, that the full blessing of god Aten could be bestowed."
this is rather interesting....when i was being initiated into the coven, Universal Heart, every newby had an invoke. Sarah, our High Priestess, did one for each initiate. i got Nefertiti...
-jessica