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Archaeologist Nears Discovery of Queen Nefertiti's Tomb

1/20/2026

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Dr. Zahi Hawass, an archaeologist, says he is close to finding the tomb of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti.
In the documentary The Man with the Hat, he hopes the discovery will end his career.
He has been excavating in the eastern Valley of the Kings near Queen Hatshepsut's tomb.
He lacks concrete evidence, despite a 2022 mummy claim.
The documentary will stream on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.

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Story summary

Dr. Zahi Hawass, an archaeologist, says he is close to finding the tomb of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti.
In the documentary The Man with the Hat, he hopes the discovery will end his career.
He has been excavating in the eastern Valley of the Kings near Queen Hatshepsut's tomb.
He lacks concrete evidence, despite a 2022 mummy claim.
The documentary will stream on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.