Amarna, Horizon of the Aten
Capital CitiesAkhetaten, Horizon of the Aten
The City of Pharaoh Akhetaten and Great Royal Wife, Nefertiti
Important Names
Who lived in Akhetaten, Amarna?
The City
What was in the City?
The Palaces
How many Palaces were in Amarna?
The Temples
The Great Temple of Aten
The Gem Aten or Long Temple
Nefertiti’s Sun Temple
Pharaoh Amenhotep IV – Pharaoh Akhenaten
Learn about the Pharaoh who attempted to change the whole religious outlook for Ancient Egypt
Great Royal Wife Nefertiti
Queen Consort of Egypt: “Lady of Grace and Sweet of Love; Lady of The Two Lands; Great King’s Wife, his beloved; Lady of All Women; and Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt”
The Royal Family
Who were the Royals of Amarna?
Burials
There are 25 Tombs: 6 in the North for senior Officials & 19 in the South