AMARNA (PART I).
This article provides a detailed visitor’s guide to Amarna, the ancient city of Akhetaten founded by Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti around 1347 BC in Middle Egypt. It describes the site’s key areas, including the North City with its palaces and worker dwellings, the North Tombs of high offici...
| Publicado en: | Ancient Egypt Magazine Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 52 - 60 |
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Ancient Egypt Magazine
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