4. Nefertiti Bust – A Queen in Exile
Discovered in 1912 in Egypt, the stunning bust of Queen Nefertiti quickly became one of the most admired ancient artworks in the world. But instead of staying in Egypt, it was taken to Germany, where it remains in Berlin’s Neues Museum.
Egypt has requested its return repeatedly, but German officials insist she is too fragile—or too iconic—to move.