The bust of Nefertiti, a 3,400-year-old artifact valued at around 400 million euros, has been in Germany for over a century, displayed at the Neues Museum Berlin. The artifact's continued presence in Germany raises questions about cultural ownership and historical justice. The circumstances of its removal from Egypt in 1912 reflect the colonial context of the time, when Egypt was under British control and subjected to antiquities laws that favored foreign archaeologists. The Mysterious Disappearance of Nefertiti, Ruler of the Nile “Nefer Say Nefer” - Was Nefertiti Buried in the Valley of the Queens? German entrepreneur James Simon funded the excavation that led to the bust's discovery by Ludwig Borchardt. The artifact was taken to Germany under an agreement that divided excavated finds between Egypt and the excavators. Some speculate the bust was intentionally obscured to ensure it left Egypt, though this theory lacks concrete evidence. Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsVideosRead Later