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Egyptian tells Berlin paper he'll 'prove' Nefertiti was stolen

Berlin - Zahi Hawass, the flamboyant head of Egypt's antiquities authority, says he will offer documentary proof that the fabled bust of Queen Nefertiti does not belong to Germany, a Berlin newspaper was set to report on Sunday. Hawass, whose media s...
Posted : Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:59:42 GMT
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Berlin - Zahi Hawass, the flamboyant head of Egypt's antiquities authority, says he will offer documentary proof that the fabled bust of Queen Nefertiti does not belong to Germany, a Berlin newspaper was set to report on Sunday. Hawass, whose media savvy has put Egypt's archaeological treasures on front pages round the world, has vocally called in the past for the return of the bust, found in a tomb nearly a century ago and then claimed by a Berlin millionaire who financed the excavation.

The newspaper, Tagesspiegel am Sonntag, quoted him as saying, "I believe we have good arguments for her return."

He said he would produce documents showing the bust's export after its re-discovery in 1912 was illegal.

Hawass, whose personal website shows him in his trademark broad-brimmed hat, told the German paper he knew of 5,000 "important" Egyptian artefacts in foreign collections, but added that only five were of "unique importance to our culture."

One was Nefertiti, a limestone carving with a plaster and paint finish.

Though now one-eyed, she is sometimes dubbed the most beautiful woman in the world.

German officials insist Egypt has never formally applied for the return of the bust, which is exhibited in the Pergamon Museum in the heart of Berlin. The museum says the financial terms of the 1912 dig provided for the finds to be shared between Egypt and the Germans.

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Nefertiti bust
By: Thomas of Londonderry , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:01:02 GMT

First off; I'm very tired of people like Hawass trying to repatriate every possible thing ever created by those who came before him. Recently stolen artifacts should, and do return to where they belong. Most people can't, or in my case, wouldn't ever visit Egypt, so it's only fair that our museums keep what we already have so almost everyone can come close to, or even touch some of these fascinating artifacts. Hawass is a selfish clown.


Nefertiti
By: Greg , Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:54:43 GMT

None of this matters. The bust belongs to Egypt. Give it back!!


bust
By: darwufche , Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:24:03 GMT

All nations that have Egyptian artifacts and refuse to return them are barbarian thieves at best. They should be sued under international law.


Nefertiti bust
By: Bonnie , Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:34:27 GMT

It wasn't found in a tomb. It was found in the ruins of the sculptor's studio in Tell el Amarna (Akhetaten).



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