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CT scan reveals hidden face under Nefertiti bust
"(The findings) will be of value in ensuring its long-term survival in good condition."
- John H. Taylor, antiquities expert
Berlin, Germany - Researchers in Germany have used a modern medical procedure to uncover a secret within one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured artworks — the bust of Nefertiti has two faces.
A team led by Dr. Alexander Huppertz ... discovered a detailed stone carving that differs from the external stucco face when they performed a computed tomography, or CT, scan on the bust.