Byrd Wrote:
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> The other issue that bothers me is the positioning
> of Nefertiti as Tutankhamun's mother. I'm not
> sure WHY they are holding onto this belief,
> because as far as I know, Tut's mother was
> identified by genetic testing and is the "younger
> lady" found in the tomb KV35.

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Well ... maybe it's because the popular mind likes the idea of the beautiful lady with the fantastic Berlin Museum bust - [en.wikipedia.org] - being the mother of the handsome young man with the wondrous gold mask - [en.wikipedia.org].

Not that the popular mind and genetic testing always agree, of course ...

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