Im surprised it’s not in the British Museum.

The situation is simple and similar for all the museums around the world ... not returning these artefacts has nothing to do that they are better preserved in the museums or even for the sake of science and knowledge... it's just returning these artefacts meant the museums will no longer have a revenues from these artefacts ... it's all about money

I am Egyptian i lived in an area infected by landmines laied by Germans and British in north west of Egypt since WWII , some of my family members lost their lives and got injured from these landmines , i was lucky enough i have stepped on few never exploded....not schocked now seeing these people justifying stealing the bust ... please send you army and technology to remove the evil landmines from our desert apologizes for your long crimes.

She still belongs to Egypt. It is their culture.

It belongs to Egypt how is this even a question?! 😭 The audacity of that women to say “we adhere to the legal situation”, from over 100 years ago when nothing Europeans did was fair??!! What about the MORAL situation??

The Egyptians complain about the Bust of Nefertiti, we Iraqis were robbed of the entire Ishtar GATE of Babylon by the Germans.

Never realised it was so financially valuable.

This story of art stolen by Europeans and demanded back by Egyptians, Greeks, Africans, Asians, etc... gave rise to a strange baby in South America. Some time ago, Paraguay began demanding the return of a cannon captured by Brazil during the war that took place in the 19th century. A cannon is not a work of art. Not to mention that it was designed, cast and used deliberately to kill Brazilians. I even believe that the cannon can be returned, but for that to happen, Paraguay has to cast an identical copy of it and deliver it to Brazil with an apology (because after all, the Paraguayans invaded my country before it retaliated).

Thanks

I was born in the northeast of Mexico; for decades I understand myself as a mixed race man, half caucasian, half native american, a cultural hibrid, a "global citizen" as they say. I never wondered about my ethnic background, really, until recent years. Unfortunately, in the region I was born, my ancestor's culture was completely destroyed by the Spaniard conquerors and the Cathotic monks that came with them: NO artifacts of any kind remain, even the original dialect is forever lost. Strangely now, at my middle age, I wish I could have contact with something that would give me an insight about my collective past, something that helps me to reconstruct the narrative of who I am. Being alienated from your material culture is like trying to read a book -a collectively written diary- in which only half the words appear. That's why I consider it is so important to return the artifacts to the people that trully descent from those who created them. Every figurine, every text, every piece of ornament is a "word" that allow us to put together a tale of a human group's intimate experience of the world. I wish German younger generation can be sensible to this, and get involved in the fight to handover the Nefertiti to its only legitimate owners: the Egyptian people.

"One of the questions that comes to mind is why are these sculptures [the Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon] here in Berlin? And the answers can be found in the political ambitions of Prussia at the time. They very much wanted to be equal of the French and the British. And that mean, in part, to have great museums that express the civilizations of the past, so they could be, in a sense, the inheritors of the great classical tradition, which was so revered in the 19th century. Berlin, in some ways, wanted to be the new Rome." - Dr. Steven Zucker of Smarthistory

I’m American of Mesopotamian descent. I’m so so glad that many of Mesopotamia’s (Iraq since 1922) archaeological treasures are in Germany (and other European nations). In 2003 (the fall of Saddam) there were out of control mobs who stormed the Iraq museum in Baghdad and stole anything and everything to include the “epic of Gilgamesh” which was eventually returned. Some 30 yrs ago I visited the Louvre in Paris and took pics next to “code of Hammurabi” the winged Tauruses amongst others which made me infuriated at the time as they looked so disgustingly out of place and should be returned. I no longer feel that way especially after isis (2014-2016) destroyed priceless statues and artefacts thousands of yrs old bcz it didn’t conform w. Islam. The aforementioned were there before and during Islamization of Mesopotamia and remained unmolested. I thought I’d never say this, but I’m glad they were taken to the west, otherwise; without a shadow of a doubt they would’ve suffered the same fate as countless other treasures were and are sold and in “private” collections !

We should have a broader view on such issues. If it was not for the deep fascination that erudite 19th century westerners started to cultivate for ancient Egypt and that prompted a.o. the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and the nascent deciphering of hieroglyphs, excavations and in situ discoveries would have remained uneventful. Colonialism is not the right choice of words when describing the utter fascination that other cultures develop for one’s people ancient past when this old past was completely neglected and de facto dismissed - not only due to religious and political pressure but also due to a general loss of interest that set in over the centuries.

Is the statue real or fake? It should be authenticated before any turnover.

True ...4:50... it's not like today ...in my point of view all antiques that have been preserved in all around the world must have the proper address to the country of origin... sad to say colonisation of the world exist... complicated issues... now adays democracy is getting more rightfull... and accepted... why not make a resolutions/treaty that would preserved the relics ... in behalf of the two countries involved.. not having unwanted issues publicly.... in my point of view..... ❤❤❤❤ salute very balanced documentary....😇😇😇

Belong to Egypt for sure no question about it

I was in Egypt 🇪🇬and got to talk to an actual Egyptian archeologists. And asked them this same question. They said that Nefertiti should remain in Germany under German care and protection. Their reasons were the following. 1. Germany has the resources and ability to properly conserve. 2. She’s an actual queen in Berlin. She would just blend into the other artifacts in the museum and lose its mystique. And this was my observation visiting that countries museum. They had no room temperature control and if they did have it. It was turn off or not working at all. King tuts golden mask was in a cheap knock off glass casing. Flimsy at best and could be breached if someone really wanted it. Also in museum anyone and people do this freely. They touch the artifacts like statues and chairs and even sit on them. Meanwhile in Berlin you have Nefertiti guarded by 4 security guards who look menacing to break you in half if you even think about taking a picture of her.

Should be in Egypt, period.

Egyptian Museum is like a joke people can basically touch everything inside of it except for the King Tut artifacts which are preserved in a glass container. But I think the soon-to-be-open new Grand Egyptian Museum which has been under construction for many years will be much better, inshallah. But no matter what, what belongs to a country/people must be returned if it was a colonial status to steal it or pillage it in the first place.

She must return to the new museum of Egypt.. the GEM.

Если это произведение было вывезено незаконно, то необходимо вернуть.

Restore the Queen to her people. Nefertiti belongs, and always will, to Egypt.

Same applies to the Elgin Marbles.If they had not been taken to UK and protected by the British Museum it is unlikely they would exist today.

Egypt literally sold one of its own cities to the UAE, are governed by a violent dictatorship and have a bad track record of human rights abuses. Not to mention they are in a region which is known for demolishing ancient artworks becouse they are percieved as idolotrous or against the majority religion of Islam. We should rethink not weather Egypt and these countries should get these items back, but weather they are ready to preserve them and if the socioty and government around them can guarantee their safety

The head of worldwide pirate organisation is British

Hasn’t this statue been proven to be a fake?

“The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine” ...soon the Queen will return home to Egypt where she belongs among her people....

Surely to America. Germans and Egyptians now under American rule

The Middle East is so fragile, remember when ISIS destroyed historical cities? It’s safer to diversify than to put everything in one place, or you will get something like that disaster of a fire in the Brazil national museum which destroyed thousands of artefacts!

Nefertiti belongs to the World. Her safety has always been a priority and because of such, she has not been destroyed or gone missing thanks to the hands of the German Ministry of Culture. We could learn so much about ourselves now, how we came to be, how Civilizations rise and fall and how we are globally interdependent. It’s important to ensure the safety of this treasure, as well as it’s nice to know that for many who cannot travel to Egypt, a piece of this knowledge is available for many people to enjoy, to wonder and to learn from.

Well, why not to return all Egyptian immigrants from Germany to Egypt with Nefertiti together then? Rhetoric question, of course. That would be a fair deal. No? As long as many arabs still live in Germany, Nefertiti can stay in Berlin as well. Why should she be denied to stay? Just as many other Egyptians she found her asylum in Europe.

She IS an ICON ! THIEVES! GIVE IT BACK !

I don't understand Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world if not the oldest democracy culture art and then how could they be so naive to sell the heritage Way

Manly P hall wrote about this. Believe ahkenaten invented democracy and religion of monotheism. Even visited what is called America today. Ptah and Utah not too far.

Because a German made it...

Turkey should return Constantinople to the the Greeks or Europe first.

Better in Germany 👍🏻

It belongs to Egypt.

Time to return. No excuse for German to hold onto this.

It is utterly gorgeous. How deeply ironic its style matched the Deco Era. It is a treasure for all humankind. Egypt shows little appetite to deeply cherish and protect its ancient history. Yes, it should one day be restored to its place of origin. No, after a hundred years and thousands buried beneath the sands, there should be no rush. Yes, promote the principle of multiculturalism with this harmless, protected piece of art. Berlin honors its legacy with its fine keeping.

Each one tells theiir tru. The statue should go to Egypt the place where it was found.

Colonial perpetuation be like.

No point in even arguing about where it belongs until the egypt museum is finished.

Considering the significance of the bust not only as image but also representation of remarkable Amana period in Egyptian history, I would love to see it returned and displayed in Cairo museum. From another side, recent non stop ‘people’ revolutions that placed director of the museum and leading Egyptologist In prison and released only after last revolution failed - it gives me doubts if the same fate will be shared by cultural treasures that belongs to different religions. The case of Palmira monuments completely destroyed or sold on the black market should be a warning sign for us to take into consideration.

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The Statue was aquired by a german researcher and legally brought back to germany. The law that introduced the practice of splitting foundings was established before british colonialism when it was an extremly autonomus province of the ottoman empire. Also Nofretete is safer in germany and last thing: germans can learn about this ancient egyptian culture. The Nofretete is a big point for visiting the museum, people go there because of the nofretete and there they learn about this culture wich is by the way not practiced anymore. The Nofretete is german.

Isn't it a fake?

Doesn't matter. It's a fake anyway.

egypt egypt egyptttttttttttt

Return the bust to its rightful owners, the Egyptian people.

The paperwork detailing the scientific discovery of the bust in 1912 is very shady...another bust found in the same "artists studio" was totally shattered.I wonder if she was taken from another location maybe a tomb and covered up?

Egypt

Museum in Germany have better temperature control technology , so she won't get overheat or way too cold

13.46 if i may dear achielogist why not correct eve's mistake in the garden of eden... in the 21st century... get the point... as a viewer... i respect you but in return ... you know exactly what to do...😊😊😊😊

Germany.

If Nefertiti goes back to Egypt then all the artifacts from all museums should go back to their country of origin .

It was geniuses of European scholars that helped us understand the rich history nd significance of such objects..... Egypt had many such objects buried in sand for thousand of years.....after the arrival of curious European scholars who studied ancient Egypt and helped uncover the mystery of past.....why should we even return them.... Egypt had enough artifacts of own,same applies to other countries

Ironically I think the young Egyptian archeologist would look strikingly similar to Nefertiti sans hair and glasses

I want all my jewels back ❤❤❤

Why not bring her back thieves

If Nefertiti return to Egypt, Egypt should also be return to Ethiopia otherwise German lost the meaning of morality!!!

Ehipto..

She belongs in Egypt, people saying corruption or whatever, who cares, its egyptian, we can destroy if we want, its ours, not yours, we can do what we want with OUR heritage..

Is there ANY other sculpture that you have EVER seen attributed to ancient Egypt that is made out of the material that is made of?

Egypt 🇪🇬 ❤

It's all about money!!!

Didn't Egypt try to erase Nefertiti from history

At the time of the deal to split the antiquities, Egypt didn’t exist as a sovereign state. Britain controlled the country. The deal was done with the British authorities and I think it has to stand. It’s like the Elgin Marbles. The Parthenon was regularly being damaged and the marbles were taken to safety in the UK. They probably would’ve been destroyed if they’d been left where they were. Greece was actually controlled by the Ottoman Empire at the time and had no right to decide what happened. Many antiquities were destroyed in the Middle East over the last few decades. Fortunately, some examples of antiquities from those places had been moved to museums abroad and are all that remain of many of those places. It’s impossible to rewind history and right all its wrongs.

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You can't see her hair

Hahahah uhmmm the statue of Nefriti is a fake...

Germany and Britain and France never give us anything for free, why we still let them has our historical incredibles pieces we just give German almost 40 billion dollars to build for us monorail trains and huge infrastructure projects as electrical station and other projects 😏😏😒

Return it to Egypt? Have you seen Egypt!?

The bust of Queen Nefertiti, the most serious errors in Egyptology; This trace was found in the area of Tell al-Amara near the city of Minya in Egypt, and the lineage of Queen Nefertiti based on an ancient Egyptian inscription dating back to King Akhenaten of the eighteenth dynasty in Egypt in the fourteenth century BC, due to the similarity of the crown of the Egyptian queen with the headdress of the lady in the Egyptian statue. This ratio was supported by the examination of the life of the radiocarbon hemisphere through an organic adhesive in the eye of the statue. Scientifically, the hypothesis that this statue belongs to Nefertiti remains weak, for the following reasons: 1. It has been common to use Arabic glue and adhesive material from animal origins in ancient Egyptian mummies and coffins, as has been common in the late ages, including the heroic era, to re-use old materials in subsequent works. The use of such adhesive materials is not excluded again. 2. The assumption that the bust was an ancient Egyptian family of 18 is very weak, because it did not prove that the ancient Egyptians knew the bust, because they considered the statues to be the bearers of the souls of their companions, and they believed that they should be perfect, and that is why many statues were smashed in the noses, as some sort of revenge from their enemies, to deprive their lives of survival. 3. The hypothesis that the sculptor used this bust as a model of his works is weak, because this was not a method used by Egyptian artists, and we did not find similar models in other sculptors ' laboratories. 4. The assumption that the hood of the statue is the Egyptian war crown is weak, it is not like him, and he did not know about the casket that it was surrounded by a belt, as in the bust of Nveretti. In front of the hood of the head with a two - circle complex, the flag (the crown snake) was unusual in ancient Egyptian art. 6. This Egyptian statue was found in the area of Tel Al Ammarneh near the city of Mina, and Tel Al Ammarneh is on the outskirts of the city of Hermopolis from the heroic cities of the Hellenist era, now known as the Ashmunites, an ancient Egyptian civilization, and the overlap and accumulation of the city of Shatton and Hermopolis, from two historic periods of nearly a thousand years apart, at the same location observed and confusing for Egyptian scholars. If these above points weaken the premise that this bust belongs to Queen Nefertiti, there are other indications of his heroic origin, and his return to Queen Cleopatra I, alias Kleopatra Suri, 1. The fact that this bust is a bust indicates that it dates back to the heroic era on the earliest date. 2. The head covering in this statue was one of the ancient traditions of the Phoenician, which was partially adopted by the Selustic Hlaustic State, which ruled the Levant, since Commander Sologus of the Macedonian Alexander, a cover worn by the Phoenician men. The fact that a woman wearing a hood in this statue was a sign that she was a queen of Syrian origin who ruled Egypt, and she was portrayed in this way in Egyptian tradition, which portrayed the queen as a masculine fashion symbol of power and power. There are pictures on other spicy knuckles, depicting this original slug queen with a head cover of phoenix costumes. 4. After the murder of her husband, Ptolemus V, south of Elsham and Egypt, Kliopatra, ruled Syria, which explains the two circles in his contract in the front of her head, which appears to have been a form of royal crown. 5. There are royal monuments belonging to the age of Queen Cleopatra Serra (Syrian), conceived in the same form and pattern as this bust. Finally, we often lived as the bust of Queen Nefferetti for more than a century, while the first statue of Greek Macedonians, the ruler of Egypt and the south of the Levant, was in Egypt's heroic era of rule.

Its not even real, its a fake.

Yet Egypt has long had it's begging bowl out to Germany for billions and billions of Euros. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Today's egypt has nothing to do in culture with ancient Egypt, only the name is the same. Just like Kaliningrad is not prussian at all - they at least changed their name to reflect that.

I feel Nefertiti is safe in Germany. There are lots of instances where all the valuable articarfts were destroyed in the name of Allah.I am not against anyone. I would prefer a safe place for the beautiful bust ❤

It’s a fake anyway

It belongs to Egypt. And it should be noted Egypt has been very generous sharing these artifacts internationally through museum tours.

belong to berlin. if germany will not take it, it probably will be broken and lost.

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Because it’s a grift

Give her back Germany!

As an Egyptian who actually went to the Neues museum, I find it offensive that this is actually a debate whether the bust should be returned or not. Bring her home.

Egypt..

Stop treating your viewers like kindergartners don’t tell us how to behave

I'm Egyptian, and i'm asking you plz keep it in Germay انا مصري وبطلب منكوا تخلوها عندكوا بالمانيا

Because it’s fake

Nefretiti belongs to Egypt -- that is the only law of truth!

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It's interesting how the Egyptian archeologist thinks Nefertiti was a feminist :) That is a really uneducated statement from one woman. But she has a point that the younger generation are different, they have to learn more about the world :)

Return stolen goods!

Because they have made it up

It’s a FAkE 😂😂

Give her back

Because Egyptians today are not ancient Egyptians from 3000 years ago. Simple as that.

Selective hate. If we do, why dont we return everything? It will be fun ngl

Different Egyptians now.

Egypt 🎉