This is the face of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, stunningly reconstructed by modern science from a badly-damaged mummy. It answers one of the most beguiling mysteries of the ages - were her looks ...

Designers of the time, such as the French couturier Paul Poiret, incorporated Egyptian motifs into their work. In 1945, American milliner Lilly Daché designed hats with a distinct Nefertiti flair.

The bust of Queen Nefertiti is a magnet for every visitor to Berlin. On the Nile, however, the icon of Egyptian culture is sorely missed.

Lost in her dreams, she marries her obsession, arriving at her wedding dressed as Nefertiti. At the ceremony, the man surprises his gullible new bride with a celebration of betrayal and ...