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Until, perhaps, now. A team of archaeologists, radiologists and scholars returned from Egypt earlier this year with what they claim are compelling clues that a stripped and mutilated mummy, first discovered in a side chamber of a royal Egyptian tomb more than 100 years ago, is the lost Nefertiti. The new expedition, funded by the Discovery Channel, will be chronicled in a TV special to be broadcast on Aug. 17. But much of the scientists' new evidence was shown to TIME last week. It is by no means conclusive--much of it is merely circumstantial. However...
...different rates of maturity, and there are factors of nutrition to consider as well." Still, the ranges they cite are consistent with the possible age of death of Akhenaten's mother, Queen Tiye, and one of his brothers--both of whom could have been interred in the same tomb as Nefertiti...
...Fake Accompli If you've ever been tempted to steal a broken bit of statuary or shove ancient temple stones in your backpack, you'll be thrilled to know you can now play tomb raider without risking ugly scenes at the airport or a one-way trip to some bug-infested jail. At Artisans D'Angkor, tel: (855-63) 964097, off Siem Reap's Sivatha Boulevard, talented youngsters turn out gorgeous wood and stone replicas of famous Khmer art. A mere $500 will get you a 50-centimeter-tall Jayavarman VII head. But be warned: it's authentic sandstone...
...largely physical demands of Jolie’s Tomb Raider contrast with the demands of her dramatic roles in such films as Girl, Interrupted—a portrayal that earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The personal value of playing roles in both action films and dramas are not lost on Jolie. “If I just did movies like Girl, Interrupted I’d become closed in mind and heart. I learned that from Tomb Raider. We grow up and forget to be playful, forget our sense of adventure. It’s something...
...foray into motherhood is a mark of her love for adventure. With the adoption of a Cambodian baby boy named Maddox, Jolie has reorganized her priorities and is now apt to approach film projects from a parent’s point of view. Prior to joining the Tomb Raider cast, she says she seriously questioned the issue of violence in video games, deciding in the end that Lara Croft “is actually a good...