Archaeologist believes he’s closing in on lost tomb of legendary Egyptian queen: ‘Could happen soon’ Archaeologist Zahi Hawass, featured in a new documentary, believes he is close to discovering the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, a legendary Egyptian queen. Hawass is focusing his search in the East Valley of the Kings, near the tomb of Queen Hatshepsut. He expresses a desire for Egyptians to be proud of their civilization, stating this discovery could be the most significant of the century.

• Archaeologist Zahi Hawass believes he is close to finding the tomb of Queen Nefertiti.
• A new documentary, “The Man with the Hat,” follows Hawass’s investigations into ancient Egyptian mysteries.
• Hawass is concentrating his search in the East Valley of the Kings, near Queen Hatshepsut’s tomb.
• He considers finding Nefertiti’s tomb the most important discovery of the century.
• Nefertiti was the principal wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and promoted the worship of the sun god Aten.
• Her famous bust was discovered in 1912.