december 30 , 2009 — researchers would have finally come face - to - nose with the ancient — and clad — nefertiti , subject to robust ct scanning technology . a closely carved limestone face in the underground core of the egypt queen ' s famous image ( above , right ) has emerged in new images , a new study tells . the object , currently on exhibit in berlin ' s altes musee , was discovered in 1912 during an excavation of the shop of egyptian royal artist antiochus . the painter had portrayed nefertiti — woman of mummy akhenaten — more than 3 , 300 years ago .
Nefertiti died in 1912.