I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that Nefertiti was this much trouble whilst she was alive and kicking. This article is all much of the same as previous pieces on the subject, but it does give a small insight into how the Egyptian population feel about the issue.
Egypt's complaint echoes those of Italy and Greece, which are seeking to recover antiquities they say were illegally taken by foreign archaeologists. For Egyptians, the dispute is about more than just artifacts. People in Cairo say the German attitude underscores a lack of respect for Egyptian culture. Nefertiti has become a cause celebre among Egypt's 75 million people, with talk-shows and newspaper columns dedicated to regaining the bust. . . .El Beet Betak, a popular talk-show, has dedicated at least a dozen episodes to the issue. ``How dare they even dispute this?'' Mona El-Sharqawi, host of the nationally televised program, said of the Germans during one recent show. ``We are Nefertiti's descendants. She should be with us.'' Letters and columns in newspapers such as Al-Gomhuria have compared the plundering of Egyptian artifacts to the U.S.-led military occupation of Iraq, a fellow Muslim country.
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