Anita Arnon

So do get in touch.

Because, you know, the argument is that she was a normal woman in the sculpture and then this outward appearance of utter perfection is placed on top.

Because, you know, faces don't look that pretty.

They just don't.

And I know that there's been a request since, I think it's as late as 2016, where there was a Freedom of Information request saying, can we do a CT scan?

Could we please have it for studying?

And I think the museum said, no, because of merch.

Because if you do put out this other image, all our merch is going to be compromised.

Yes.

Wouldn't we all?

I mean, seriously.

Why don't you show it to the camera for those who are watching on YouTube, because they'll appreciate it.

Yeah, it's very beautiful.

Into the slightly spooky spaces where ours were.

I'm with you.

You know, it's for a mass audience, if you like.

It's a bit niche, and now it's got public appeal.

That's about it, yes.

But what I don't get, and this is like the central mystery of your book, in fact, is you have this face that is everywhere, this face that is reproduced and reproduced and reproduced, and suddenly Nefertiti disappears.

disappears the lady vanishes for around 12 years of akhenaten's reign she vanishes from the record as queen now what's occurring here well basically what it for a long time it was thought that she disappeared after about year 12 then we found a only a few years ago and it's