Amarna - Wikipedia Amarna ( ə ˈ m ɑːr n ə ; Arabic: العمارنة, romanized: al-ʿAmārna) is an extensive ancient Egyptian archaeological site containing the ruins of Akhetaten, the capital city during the late Eighteenth Dynasty
Amarna - World History Encyclopedia Amarna is the modern Arabic name for the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Akhetaten, capital of the country under the reign of Akhenaten (1353-1336 BCE) The site is officially known as Tell el-Amarna, so-named for the Beni Amran tribe who were living in the area when it was discovered
Amarna: Mapping Akhenaten’s Forgotten Capital - TheCollector The longest-standing archaeological site in Egypt, Amarna is still revealing the secrets of a once-thriving ancient capital Amarna: The City of Akhenaten A sculptor’s model of Akhenaten, in Amarna style, c 1353-1337 BCE, via The Louvre, Paris The 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt was full of intrigue Some of the most famous pharaohs come from
Home - Amarna Project. The ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna (or simply Amarna) was the short-lived capital built by the ‘heretic’ Pharaoh Akhenaten and abandoned shortly after his death (c 1332 BCE) It was here that he pursued his vision of a society dedicated to the cult of one god, the power of the sun (the Aten)
Amarna: The Lost City of Akhenaten - The Ancient Code For the first time ever, researchers were able to recreate a 3D model of the Lost City of Akhenaten: Amarna Pharaoh Amenhotep IV, also known as Akhenaten, was one of the most controversial Pharoah ever to rule over Ancient Egypt
Amarna: A Guide to the Ancient City of Akhetaten - Egypt Museum Today, Akhetaten is known as Amarna, a sprawling archaeological site in the province of Minya, halfway between Cairo and Luxor With its beautifully decorated tombs and vast mud-brick ruins, it is the best-preserved pharaonic city in Egypt
AMARNA:3D The Amarna:3D Project website is a platform for sharing the digital 3D reconstruction of the ancient city as it may have appeared The project was first created in 2000 with the development of the Central City complex which has been used in several documentaries and written publications
Amarna Period - Wikipedia The Amarna Period was an era of Egyptian history during the later half of the Eighteenth Dynasty when the royal residence of the pharaoh and his queen shifted from the old capital of Thebes (Waset) to Akhetaten (literally 'Horizon of the Aten') in what is now modern Amarna