The Burial Of Nefertiti Summary

A newspaper author has a large responsibility to present an academic article in a way that properly conveys the argument of the original author, but it can do more than that. A well written newspaper story about an archeological academic paper can educate the public of finds, challenge theories that could change people’s interpretations of the past, and generate interest in archeology. The conclusions and arguments from the publication, “The Burial of Nefertiti?” contained in the Economist article, “What lies beneath”, present a compelling and balanced presentation of the findings of the original article by choosing to only incorporate certain arguments and present compelling questions to the readers.
By studying the Factum Arte, high resolution color photography and scanned records of the painted walls in King Tutankhamun’s Burial Chamber, Dr. Reeves argues that there are hidden rooms and a secret passageway behind two of the walls. Using the cracks seen in the photographs as evidence, Dr. Reeves hypothesizes that the original builders constructed an extra storage chamber behind the West wall of the tomb. He also argues that the North wall has a corridor behind it that …show more content…
Reeves concludes that the queen pharaoh buried behind the walls is Queen Nefertiti, as her tomb has yet to be discovered. Dr. Reeves claims that some of King Tutankhamun’s recycled items, including his face mask, likely belonged to her. He also utilizes the painting on the North wall as further proof. This wall has a painting of a sem-priest who carries the characteristics of King Tutankhamun. However, the pharaoh on the wall has an ornamental groove characteristic that is often used to portray Nefertiti, indicating she was the original owner of the tomb. Through this research, Dr. Reeves concludes that the L shaped tomb, the North wall painting, and items in the tomb were originally created for and used by