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Why Germany hasn't returned Nefertiti

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Nefertiti: Icon or hostage? The bust of Nefertiti has fascinated millions of people worldwide. It has been drawing crowds of admirers at Berlin's Neues Museum for 100 years. But from the very start it was also controversial. It's not only Egyptians who believe Nefertiti belongs in her homeland on the Nile.