Bust of Nefertiti (Egypt) — released 1345 BCE
Bust of Nefertiti (Egypt) reached audiences in 1345 BCE, during the Ancient World (14th century BCE), and became one of the defining works of its moment.
Context
Ancient World — Empires, philosophers, and the first great cities. That's around 3315 years ago — deep history, roughly 33 centuries in the past. Around the same time, the world was also seeing Concrete (1350 BCE) and Citadel at Mycenae (Greece) (1350 BCE).
Why it matters
Bust of Nefertiti (Egypt) shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1345 BCE.
Did you know?
Just 5 years before, Concrete (1350 BCE) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Ancient World
Empires, philosophers, and the first great cities.
Category
Arts
Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
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Quick check
Which of these happened in 1345 BCE?
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