Good morning, good afternoon, good evening depending on when you are reading this post and doing your lesson planning. Today, we are looking at a documentary on Nefertiti. It seems every so often this Ancient Egyptian Queen grabs headlines in the modern age. For years her mummy has been missing and one Egyptologist controversially identified one mummy as potentially belonging to the late Queen. The run time for this documentary is 46:36 and is called Nefertiti: Where is Her Mummy?
Nefertiti was one of Egypt’s most famous queens. She was renowned for her beauty. However, the whereabouts of her mummy remains unknown. There have been potential candidates for the Nefertiti mummy. What can modern research do to shed light on this enduring mystery? Was the mummy of Queen Nefertiti really discovered? Or should Egyptologists continue to search for the mummy? Will the Nefertiti mummy ever be found? She was a figure from the ancient world. She was viewed as a beauty. She was a trailblazer. She was also known as a traitor to her religion. Some may consider her a pharaoh in her own right. She was the stepmother to Pharoah Tutankhamun. She is a source of conspiracy. However, the truth about Queen Nefertiti remains elusive. Has her mummy been found? Was her mummy lost? Or has her mummy been yet to be discovered? A cache of mummies was discovered in a cave known as KV-35. These mummies were not the original owner of the tomb and in all likelihood, she was placed in the tomb to protect her and the other mummies from looting. There was a young man and an older woman placed with her. The older woman was identified as Queen Tiye, the grandmother of Tutankhamun. The mummies buried with her were considered to be her family. However, DNA tests done on the Younger Lady blew that theory up. Aidan Dodson, an Egyptologist has studied the Younger Lady. He talks about how the DNA test was done and the results that were given. The DNA test results hinted that the younger lady was the mother of Tutankhamun, and was a son by a brother-sister marriage. Aidan questioned this theory citing sources talking about a potential third queen of Tutankhamun’s father. He explores a potential family tree of Nefertiti which would have impacted the results. It was rather interesting to hear that pharaohs were only ever depicted with daughters in Ancient Egyptian art. Scholars have been divided since it was even hinted that the Younger Lady was Queen Nefertiti. Other candidates were brought forward but dismissed for one reason or another. However, there are two unidentified female mummies. These mummies come from another cave, KV-21. The two mummies had a rough go and it was lucky that they even survived the years. The tomb was in good condition and the mummies were in good condition too when it was initially discovered. When it was discovered later and the tomb was in poor condition. The mummies were heavily damaged. The discussion on these two mummies was fascinating and I could see the potential for one of these mummies could be Queen Nefertiti. Nefertiti continues to be mysterious and there are many theories as to who her family was. There is also a legend that she served as Pharaoh in her own right, donning the false beard and dressing like a man. It was also good to hear about how successive generations tried to wipe out the memory of Nefertiti and her family. To learn more about Nefertiti, continue to watch this documentary. Curtis Ryan Woodside does a really impressive job with this topic. He talked about all the different theories about the potential Nefertiti mummies. He does put forth a good argument for the Nefertiti being KV-21B. He is getting better with his presentation. It was also cool to hear one Egyptologist talk about science and humanities coming together to shed light on Egyptology, particularly when it comes to the Nefertiti mystery. This was a very fascinating look at a mystery of a missing mummy and there were many different perspectives. I would consider showing this to a history class as well as a science class. I could also foresee showing this to an English class as part of a lesson on persuasive argument writing.
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