How are Nefertiti replicas created?

Nefertiti was born in 1370 BC in Egypt but her celebrity has survived via legend and her striking image. She may be one of the first celebrity brands.

Today the original bust of Nefertiti resides at the Neues Museum in Berlin and is the most popular exhibit. Not only are people captivated by her iconic beauty in the display case, but they also want to take a piece of her home, so they go to the gift shop where they buy faithful replicas.

Watch our sneak peek video with Director David Langer in the ceramics workshop, where he finds out how the replicas are made.

Then tune into Museum Secrets: Inside the Pergamon and Neues Museums, Berlin on History Television on March 1 to uncover the secret of Nefertiti’s beauty.