CT Scanner Reveals Mysteries inside Nefertiti Bust

The bust of Nefertiti stored at Berlin’s Altes Museum, is one of the most renowned works of ancient Egyptian sculpture. Fifteen years ago, a computed tomography (CT) scan of the bust revealed that a second structure was hidden inside. This structure was presumed to be a cast of the subject’s face, but the image resolution was too poor to be conclusive. With recent advances in CT scanning, researchers called for a repeat scan to document the structure within the bust. Results of the scan are included in a National Geographic Channel special that will premiere tonight.