The children also have what are referred to as egg-shaped heads whose origin is just one of many mysteries yet to be solved. The heads could have been manipulated into that shape from infancy, or the shape could be symbolic, representing the fertility with which Nefertiti was associated. About halfway through Akhenaten's reign, Nefertiti stopped mirroring her husband in art. The King's Great Wife Nefertiti disappears shortly after the death of her daughter Meketaten. These are some of the possibilities Tyldesley evaluates.
Illustrations animate descriptions of distant reliefs and statues.
She discusses controversial theories, leaving resolution for the future when excavations or science can provide better information. However, while the story of the Amarna period is certainly fascinating, it is disappointing to read what purports to be a biography of a famous and beautiful queen without learning much about its subject. Book Review Reviews not only Tyldesley's Nefertiti and Erik Hornung's Akhenaten and the Religion of Light , but explains the discovery of Amarna. Nefertiti Photos of artwork depicting Nefertiti with biographical information. Inc. All rights reserved.