Nefertiti... A Stolen identity
Archaeological Property · Season 1 · Episode 4
This episode delves into a protracted conflict between Egypt and Germany over the famous Nefertiti bust displayed in the Neues Museum in Berlin, revealing the circumstances of its discovery by the German mission led by Ludwig Borchardt in 1912, the role of financier James Simon, and the differing positions between Egyptian archaeologists, most notably Zahi Hawass, and German officials regarding each party's right to the bust.
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Season
1
Episode
4
Air Date
01/Oct/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
45 min
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This episode delves into a protracted conflict between Egypt and Germany over the famous Nefertiti bust displayed in the Neues Museum in Berlin, revealing the circumstances of its discovery by the German mission led by Ludwig Borchardt in 1912, the role of financier James Simon, and the differing positions between Egyptian archaeologists, most notably Zahi Hawass, and German officials regarding each party's right to the bust.
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