The similarities are remarkable.

[senior chef]

I sometimes wonder if they are distant DNA relatives.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I never thought about it before but I can kind of see it. Nefertiti was a Black queen who it's said had an elongated skull like her husband Pharaoh Akhenaten. It was theorized that it's the reason she wore the "crown" style headgear. She and Akhenaten were the parents of "King Tut". Hey look at my post about the deputy who looks like The Rock. I'd love to know if they share the same DNA.

 

[senior chef]

I never thought about it before but I can kind of see it. Nefertiti was a Black queen who it's said had an elongated skull like her husband Pharaoh Akhenaten. It was theorized that it's the reason she wore the "crown" style headgear. She and Akhenaten were the parents of "King Tut". Hey look at my post about the deputy who looks like The Rock. I'd love to know if they share the same DNA.

Things have changed in recent years. DNA has proven that the mummy of "The Younger Lady" is actually the mother of Tutankhamen. As to whether Queen Nefertiti was black or white is highly debatable. Most Egyptologists agree that Egyptians were Semitic peoples of the same family tree as Hebrews.
Personally, I believe that Queen Nefertiti was white. NOT European white,. mind you. But, probably like someone with a "tan"
Why do I say that ? look at her statuette color . Look at the shape of her nose and lips. I see no black African in her.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Sorry, I don't see the resemblance. But I'm not good with faces.

 

[senior chef]

Sorry, I don't see the resemblance. But I'm not good with faces.

It's the NECK. Audrey Hepburn was famous for her neck. There is even a book entitled "Audrey Hepburn's Neck"

 

[Pink Biz]

Personally, I believe that Queen Nefertiti was white. NOT European white,. mind you. But, probably like someone with a "tan" Why do I say that ? look at her statuette color . Look at the shape of her nose and lips. I see no black African in her.

News flash! Egypt is located in...Africa.

 

[senior chef]

News flash! Egypt is located in...Africa.

Of course Egypt is in Africa. Not's not my point. My point is that Nefertiti was not BLACK. Please look very closely at Nefertiti's face and then tell me you see any *****id features OR *****id skin color ?

 

[senior chef]

News flash! Egypt is located in...Africa.

Unfortunately, many people automatically think that all Africans are black. The overwhelming % of Egyptians are NOT black

 

[RadishRose]

It's only a statue not an accurate photograph. The features were rendered by the artist.

 

[Lee]

I don't see it. Eyebrows, eyes, nose all different. Perhaps the mouth is the same.

 

[senior chef]

It's only a statue not an accurate photograph. The features were rendered by the artist.

Hmm. You may be correct. I am no expert of precisely how accurate the artist may have been. That said, if you look at statues of Nefertiti's husband Akhenaten, will see that he is portraited with some truly bizarre features. A remarkably long skull, womanly hips. I think you will agree that the images of Akhenaten are hardly flattering. Nearly hermaphroditic features. Thus, I believe that the statuette of Nefertiti is likewise accurate.

 

[senior chef]

I don't see it. Eyebrows, eyes, nose all different. Perhaps the mouth is the same.

I was focusing mainly upon the extra long neck. If you cover up the eyes, THEN look at the rest of her it IMO the features are similar. In any event , I love the statuette.

 

[senior chef]

It's only a statue not an accurate photograph. The features were rendered by the artist.

When ancient Egyptians made statues and/or painted, there is no doubt that they portraited skin color accurately.
Look at the photo below. There can be no doubt what-so-ever that those men are black. I have no reason to believe that the artist who created the statuette of Nefertiti, painted her skin color accurately. Why would he have painted a lightly tannish skin color if her skin was actually black ?

 

[Shero]

No one knows what Queen Nefertiti looks like, not much is known about her. That statue is mainly conjecture. It is suspected she came fromThebes which was a Greek occupied city in Egypt, known as Waset, back then inhabited by all races. It is quite possible she was a blend of black and other races, but even the experts cannot agree. In those times the majority of Pharaohs and their Queens were black.

It is ridiculous to say she looks like Audrey Hepburn when the statue is not even the real image of Nefertiti. who had one eye by the way.

 

[senior chef]

No one knows what Queen Nefertiti looks like, not much is known about her. That statue is mainly conjecture. It is suspected she came fromThebes which was a Greek occupied city in Egypt, known as Waset, back then inhabited by all races. It is quite possible she was a blend of black and other races, but even the experts cannot agree. In those times the majority of Pharaohs and their Queens were black.

It is ridiculous to say she looks like Audrey Hepburn when the statue is not even the real image of Nefertiti. who had one eye by the way.

Back to school for you ! You have absolutely no idea of what you are talking about.

Firstly, the Greeks did NOT occupy any part of Egypt until the time of Alexander The Great. (332 B.C.). Nefertiti lived a thousand years before that time.

Secondly, the blacks of Kush did not make any inroads into Egypt until aprox 750 B.C. again, 600 years AFTER Nefertiti.

Third, what in the world makes you think that it is not even the REAL image of Nefertiti ? One eye you say ? Ha ha What we see when we look at the statuette of Nefertiti is the damage to one eye, which happened sometime when it was lost and buried underground for nearly 3,300 years.

4th, during mummification the eyes were removed and replaced with finely carved stone. Otherwise they would have rotted.

You have a lot to learn about Egyptology.

 

[Shero]

Back to school for you ! You have absolutely no idea of what you are talking about.

Firstly, the Greeks did NOT occupy any part of Egypt until the time of Alexander The Great. (332 B.C.). Nefertiti lived a thousand years before that time.

Secondly, the blacks of Kush did not make any inroads into Egypt until aprox 750 B.C. again, 600 years AFTER Nefertiti.

Third, what in the world makes you think that it is not even the REAL image of Nefertiti ? One eye you say ? Ha ha What we see when we look at the statuette of Nefertiti is the damage to one eye, which happened sometime when it was lost and buried underground for nearly 3,300 years.

4th, during mummification the eyes were removed and replaced with finely carved stone. Otherwise they would have rotted.

You have a lot to learn about Egyptology.

OK, I am off to bury my Archaeology Degree in the pyramids

 

[Murrmurr]

When ancient Egyptians made statues and/or painted, there is no doubt that they portraited skin color accurately.
Look at the photo below. There can be no doubt what-so-ever that those men are black. I have no reason to believe that the artist who created the statuette of Nefertiti, painted her skin color accurately. Why would he have painted a lightly tannish skin color if her skin was actually black ?

I can't decide if you believe the bust of Nefertiti is accurate or it isn't.

 

[senior chef]

OK, I am off to bury my Archaeology Degree in the pyramids

And rightly so.

 

[senior chef]

I can't decide if you believe the bust of Nefertiti is accurate or it isn't.

Oh ? I thought I made myself quite clear. I completely believe that the statuette of Nefertiti is precisely accurate, not only in the shape of her face but skin color as well.

 

[Mike]

Mistake.