out the discovery of Nefertiti’s artifacts, no one can be sure of her historical life and death. Perhaps the ancient Egyptians might have wanted to hide away Nefertiti, just as they did with her husband, in order to conceal and deny the religious turmoil that the married pair promoted. Ironically, even though the ancient Egyptians wanted to for- get about the new religion and their turbulent time, the tomb of Nefertiti will probably yield more untouched artifacts than King Tut’s tomb, if it is ever found. The religion of Aten-Ra will be raised from the dead and new life breathed into the words inscribed on her artifacts.
Egyptian queen Nefertiti
Personal Interpretation of the Egyptian Artifact When I first gazed upon the magnificent, shining gold mask of King Tutankhamun, encased in The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, I couldn’t help but wonder why such an ornate piece was used to cover the head and shoulders of the deceased. It was very well made, so it seemed at first glance. After I researched the mask, I found that there were two holes and dents in the mask along with missing semi-precious stones (nowhere to be found). In addition, when I looked closer I could tell that it was constructed with two different color purities of gold and several individual pieces. Moreover, I was amazed at how much is really hidden by its initial sense of beauty. The gold glitter and large size of the mask draws a person’s eyes to focus on the beauty, not the flaws. On the contrary, what really is import - ant to me is to understand that this ancient artifact is an expression of the “King Tut person” and the people that surrounded him. Not only was it an expression of self-awareness for Tut, but it was an illustration and sign to
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