6 Mysterious Discoveries From Ancient Egypt - Page 6 of 8

The Lost Queen

Have you ever heard the name Nefertiti? This famous Egyptian queen was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Her name is mentioned in ancient scrolls, and the sculpture of her head has survived to this day. I have to say, she’s a real looker! But in the twelfth year of her husband’s reign, suddenly the name Nefertiti disappeared from all sources as if she’d never existed. Moreover, despite her being the Pharaoh’s wife, her mummy is yet to be found.