Amarna

Amarna (; ) is an extensive ancient Egyptian archaeological site containing the ruins of Akhetaten, the capital city during the late Eighteenth Dynasty. The city was established in 1346 BC, built at the direction of the Pharaoh Akhenaten, and abandoned shortly after his death in 1332 BC.

archive, written on clay tablets, primarily consisting of diplomatic correspondence between the Egyptian administration and its representatives in Canaan and Amurru during the New Kingdom

Bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Amarna Period in the Neues Museum, Berlin

historical period of ancient Egypt

ancient Egyptian temple

ancient Egyptian temple

group of royal monuments in Upper Egypt

ancient Egyptian village at Amarna

stela dating from the Amarna period of ancient Egypt

ancient Egyptian settlement

300px|thumb|Plan of the complex1: The sun temple 2: Sun chapel and two pavilions on an artificial island 3: Flower beds 4: T-shaped water tanks 5: Palace 6: Quay 7: Houses 8: Entrance hall Maru-Aten, short for Pa-maru-en-pa-aten (The Viewing-Palace-of-the-Aten), is a palace or sun-temple located 3 km to the south of the central city area of the city of Akhetaten (today's el Amarna). It is thought to have been originally constructed for Akhenaten's queen Kiya, but on her death her name and images were altered to those of Meritaten, his daughter.

ancient Egyptian palace

sculpture of Queen Nefertiti