mighty pharaohs majestic pyramids, the Sphinx represent far silent and mysterious Ancient Egypt.Queen Nefertiti is no less mysterious and famous regal beauty of antiquity.Her name is covered with a halo of legends and myths, it became a symbol of all that is beautiful.Who was exalted and identified with the goddess Tefnut, the most mysterious and the "perfect" woman of ancient Egypt mention that at one point disappeared, as she was?
Egyptian queen Nefertiti with the rules of Amenhotep IV, better known to history as Akhenaton, more than three millennia ago.The Sands of Time have swallowed the old period of history, we turned to dust all that surrounded the queen.But the glory of Nefertiti survived the centuries, recovered from oblivion, she again holds sway over the world.
In 1912, during archaeological excavations in Egypt, Ludwig Borchardt - German archaeologist, was found a workshop of the sculptor Tuthmosis, as clearly evidenced clusters of stones of different breeds, masks made of plaster, unfinished statues, fragment of the casket with the name of the sculptor Ahetatona.In one of the rooms it was found made of limestone bust of a woman in full size.Borchardt cunning brought them out of Egypt.In 1920, the bust was donated to the Berlin museum.Secrets and mysteries of the life of the queen tried to solve by means of various hypotheses.We can say that since her name was fanned worldwide fame, is not quenched until now.And increased interest in the fate of the queen.For a long time about it met only a few references, not a lot of information can be found now.
There are many theories about the origin of Nefertiti.Scarce information gleaned from references on the walls of tombs, inscriptions in cuneiform tablets Amarna archive, become a breeding ground for the development of multiple versions of the origin of the queen."Perfect," as it was called, was an Egyptian, but there are versions, claiming that it was alien princess.Egyptologists have built several hypotheses about its origins.Some researchers believe that she is the daughter of Tushratta king of Mitanni.His real name Taduhippa she changed when she married Amenhotep III.Nefertiti was widowed early, and after her husband's death was declared a wife of his son Amenhotep IV.Young Pharaoh Nefertiti won its incredible beauty.They said that such beauty has not yet spawned Egypt.Queen Nefertiti soon became the "main" wife of the ruler.This kind of confirms the version of its Egyptian origin, because usually the wife of the Pharaoh became the Egyptian royal blood.It is likely that it could be the daughter of Pharaoh.It is also assumed that Nefertiti - the daughter of one of those close to the court of Akhenaten.
Queen hit not only for its extraordinary beauty, but also the infinite mercy.It gave people peace, its sunny soul sung in poems and legends.It was easy power over men, she worshiped Egypt.Nefertiti has a strong will and the capacity to inspire devotion to her.
Ancient Egyptian papyrus paintings, bas-reliefs show that her marriage to Amenhotep IV was perfect, it was a symbol of respect, love and cooperation.Almighty Pharaoh went down in history as a religious reformer.It was a bright man who declared war on the caste of priests.He called himself Akhenaton, "pleasing to God" moved the capital from Thebes to Ahetaton, offered new temples, crowned their new sculpted giants Aten-Ra.In carrying out this policy, the governor needed a reliable ally, and they began to Nefertiti.Smart and strong husband helped Pharaoh refract the consciousness of the whole country and to win in such a dangerous war with the mysterious ministers of religion, who subdued Egypt.Queen Nefertiti attended diplomatic receptions.Pharaoh consulted with his wife in public.Sometimes she replaced him high-ranking advisers.Nefertiti worshiped her majestic sculptures can be seen in almost every Egyptian city.Most often it is portrayed in the headdress is a tall blue wig, which was entwined with gold ribbons and Urey, symbolically emphasizing its power and communication with the gods.
were also envy and intrigue.But openly against the wife ruler nobody wanted, rather, to Nefertiti offerings and gifts poured asylum.However, a wise queen helped only those who, in its view, could justify and earn the trust of the pharaoh.
But fate, being the consummate director in the person's life is not infinite, and favored with respect to Nefertiti.The gods did not gave her the heir to power.The queen only gave Pharaoh 6 daughters.It was then, with the help of envy found a replacement royal spouse, the power over the heart of Pharaoh went to the beautiful concubine Kia.She could not long keep beside him king, and it was difficult to choose between the two women.On the part of the former queen had always been waiting for a warm welcome, but not ostentatious courtesy deceived Pharaoh.Old relationship between the strong-willed and proud of Nefertiti and Akhenaten was no more.But she was able to retain power over him.There are versions that it was Nefertiti, showing his statesmanship, he has proposed to his wife Akhenaten Anhesenamon their joint third daughter, in another version, it was the oldest daughter Meritaton.
After Akhenaten's death, their daughter was married to Tutankhamun, who moved the capital to Thebes.Egypt again began worshiping Amun-Re, and everything returned to normal.In Akhenaton was only Nefertiti, loyal to the ideas of her husband.In exile, she spent the rest of his life.After the death of the queen at her request, she was buried in the tomb of Akhenaten, but her mummy has never been found.And the exact place of her burial place is unknown.
However, her name means "Beautiful has come," and today is the personification of all that is beautiful.The sculptural portrait of Queen Nefertiti found in Amarna in 1912, as well as other subtle and poetic sketches by Tuthmosis, old master Akhenaton, are kept in museums in Berlin and Cairo.In 1995, Berlin hosted a sensational exhibition, bringing together the Egyptian collection, the center of which were to meet again Nefertiti and Akhenaten.
Nefertiti was one of the most famous characters in the history of art, the personification of grace and tenderness, has opened during the reign of Akhenaten emotional side of art.The charm of the beautiful queen gave artists an incredible opportunity to join in a single image the beauty of art and life.
Queen of ancient Egypt has left a lot of mysteries and secrets associated with her life, someone who has yet to reveal.
