Egyptian mythology
Akhetaten
The short-lived city of the heretic pharaoh Akhenaten, built in the desert to honor the one god Aten.
Akhetaten, 'Horizon of the Aten', was the short-lived city of the heretic pharaoh Akhenaten, built on empty desert around 1346 BC to honor the one god Aten, the sun disk. Boundary stelae marked its limits, and its roofless temples let in the rays, which art shows ending in hands offering the ankh. Even so, the Aten's official name kept Ra, and its first version also named Shu.
A few years after Akhenaten's death the court left and the city was abandoned. Today it is Amarna, where the Amarna letters and the bust of Nefertiti were found. Its rise and fall are told in Aten and the Amarna Revolution.
Quick questions
What is Akhetaten?
The short-lived city of the heretic pharaoh Akhenaten, built in the desert to honor the one god Aten.
Which mythology does Akhetaten belong to?
Akhetaten belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Which myths feature Akhetaten?
The myth that features Akhetaten is “Aten and the Amarna Revolution”.
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