Has Queen Nefertiti been found behind King Tut's tomb?

Apparently, Zahi Hawass is about to announce the identification of the mummy of the Nefertiti (from The famous archaeologist says he will announce the discovery of the mummy of Queen Nefertiti, one of Egyptology's main riddles, next month - Arkeonews):
“I am still looking for two things: [Nefertiti’s] grave and her body,” Hawass said. “I really believe that Nefertiti ruled Egypt for three years after Akhenaten’s death under the name of Smenkhkare.”

“We already have DNA from the 18th dynasty mummies, from Akhenaten to Amenhotep II or III and there are two unnamed mummies labeled KV21a and b,” he said. “In October we will be able to announce the discovery of the mummy of Ankhesenamun, Tutankhamun’s wife, and her mother, Nefertiti. There is also in tomb KV35 the mummy of a 10-year-old boy. If that child is the brother of Tutankhamun and the son of Akhenaten, the problem posed by Nefertiti will be solved.”
We'll see what's based on if the are new DNA analyses.

More from Hawass for those who can stomach his stupidity: Queen Nefertiti's mummy may have been found, says leading archaeologist

also this video summarizing the announcement

 
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