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Anubis2001 · Joined:Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:26 am Posts:49

Did they ever find Nefertiti's Mummy? I saw a program on the discovery channel about her. Any information would be great! If i remember right, they said they did.....why have i not seen it. I am going to start to research the topic a bit more!

Anubis2001

Osiris II · **Posted:** Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:08 pm

Several years ago, Dr. Joanne Fletcher did a special for Discovery which documented her belief that the mummy of Nefertiti had been found. The so-called "Younger Lady" that was found, with two other mummies, in the tomb of Amenhotep II.
Her methods of announcing that theory to the world did not go over well with Hawass. e went out of his way to dis-credit her ideas--even so far as to having DNA taken from the mummy that, in his opinion, "proved" she was really a he!
Since that time, the big brou-ha-ha has calmed down. Her ideas have been dis-credited by most Egyptologist.

GBWjosie · Joined:Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:13 pm Posts:1

I heard there is going to be a show tonight on the Discovery Channal showing the supposed mummie of Nefertiti. But honestly I don't think they know what they are talking about. We'll see.

Osiris II · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:08 pm

It's probably a repeat of the Fletcher story. See comments above...

tnrees · **Posted:** Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:38 am

Nefertiti92 · Joined:Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:41 pm Posts:17 Location: USA

Osiris II · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:13 am

cleopatra · Joined:Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:57 pm Posts:18

Tadukhipa · Joined:Sat Jan 18, 2003 10:33 am Posts:399 Location: Canada

I've also heard that DNA tests on mummies is extremely sketchy though, so the mummy might not actually be a "he".

That being said, I think that Fletcher's theories were based on flimsy evidence. I remember somebody also saying that the mummy was the wrong age.

Maybe the KV35 "elder lady" is Nefertiti? *shrugs*

Nefertiti92 · Joined:Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:41 pm Posts:17 Location: USA

Merytre · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:31 pm

Anubis2001 · Joined:Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:26 am Posts:49

I agree! I wish they did find it though! I would love to get a detailed glimps into the Amarna period! :lol:

Anubis2001

egyptianscribe · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:51 pm

JoAnn Fletcher has claimed to found the mummy of Nefertiti
There is not alot of evidence supporting the mummies true identity
Zahi Hawass and others are not even sure if the subject is female
some info can be found at www.mummytombs.com 2003 archive news
:wink:

adleer · Joined:Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:52 pm Posts:8

I read informative article about Queen Nefertiti http://famouspharaohs.blogspot.com/2007 ... rtiti.html

adleer · Joined:Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:52 pm Posts:8

There are useful blog about ancient Egypt and the Egyptian history. that it is http://gatesofegypt.blogspot.com