Nefertiti Bust Analysis

“Nefertiti” the size of the bust is 19 inches high. The representation of the bust is 3D. The bust was found in Thutmose’s workshop in Amarna, Egypt. It is now present at the Neues museum in Berlin. Nefertiti represents the civilization of the east bank of the Nile River which was during the new kingdom. The bust was created around 1340 BC. The crafter Thutmose created the bust in his workshop, but the reason why the bust was made is unknown. It’s assumed that it was made to be a model to be used as a base for other portraits. The Nefertiti bust has become a cultural symbol of Berlin as well as ancient Egypt. Nefertiti herself has become quite an icon.
The technique the sculptor used was starting with a block of limestone which was the medium