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Bust of Nefertiti
The 'Egyptian Museum of Berlin' (
German: ''Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung)'' is home to one of the world's most important collections of
Ancient Egyptian artifacts.
The museum originated with the royal art collection of the
Prussian
kings: it was
Alexander von Humboldt who recommended that an Egyptian section be created, and the first objects were brought to Berlin in
1828 under
Friedrich Wilhelm III.
The most famous piece on display is the exceptionally well preserved and vividly coloured bust of
Queen Nefertiti. The collection was moved from
Charlottenburg to the newly restored
Altes Museum in
2005.
See also
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Egyptian Museum Cairo
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Grand Egyptian Museum
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Egyptian Museum of Turin
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Karl Richard Lepsius
External links
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(English language)