Bust of Nefertiti
The artist
The sculptor Thutmose, around 1345 BC.
What you see
A painted bust of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, showing her calm, beautiful face and a long, graceful neck under a tall blue crown.
The story
It was found in 1912 in the ruins of a sculptor's workshop in Egypt, and its lifelike beauty quickly made it one of the most famous faces from the ancient world.
The style
It is carved from limestone and covered with a smooth coat of plaster called stucco, then carefully painted in soft, natural colors.
Look closer
Look closely at the eyes: one eye has a shining crystal iris, while the other was never finished and is left plain.
Where to see it
You can visit her at the Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany, where she sits in her own special room.
Fun fact
Her name Nefertiti means 'the beautiful one has come', a perfect name for such a lovely face.