Nefertiti, the esteemed Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV—later known as Akhenaten—is one of ancient Egypt's most iconic figures, remembered not only for her legendary beauty but also for her remarkable influence on the kingdom. In inscriptions from the city of Amarna, she is celebrated as “the leading woman of all the nobles, great in the palace, perfect in appearance, beautiful in the double plume, the mistress of joy united with favor.” Her status as "great wife of the king" and "great

1.2K views · 64 reactions | Nefertiti - Egyptian Queen & Great Royal Wife of Pharoah Akhenaten Nefertiti, whose name means, "The beautiful one has come," was the queen of Egypt and wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten during the 14th century B.C. They created the cult of Aten, the sun god, and promoted Egyptian art. | Treasures of ancient Egypt | Facebook