JOURNAL ARTICLE

Contesting the Lonely Queen.

  • Published In: International Journal of Cultural Property, 2023, v. 30, n. 3. P. 245 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hanna, Monica 3 of 3

Abstract

The bust of Nefertiti symbolizes the transformation of the Egyptian heritage where the West has become the rightful heir of Ancient Egypt through a system of knowledge production that controls the Egyptian cultural heritage in Western Museum collections. This article explores the intricacies of the entanglement of cultural property with heritage politics projected on the famous bust. It is the best example to discuss decolonization and its ethical implications on museum practice in the twenty-first century and Egyptology as an area study. The article discusses the legal and ethical framework of the bust of Nefertiti's discovery, export, and current exhibition and its complex receptions in Germany and Egypt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:International Journal of Cultural Property. 2023/08, Vol. 30, Issue 3, p245
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0940-7391
  • DOI:10.1017/S0940739123000115
  • Accession Number:179733402
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