Amarna

Question 0

What evidence at Amarna is there for monotheism?

Answer 0

• The boundary Stelea, the instructions for the site after he died
• Paintings in Mekhetaten’s tomb
• Hymn to the Aten

Against Monotheism- workers village

Question 1

Who and when was Amarna built?

Answer 1

Akhenaten, 18th dynasty

Question 2

What offerings were there at Amarna?

Answer 2

• 1,800 offering tables at the great temple to Aten
• Meri Ra’s tomb, priest… lots of paintings relevant to offerings
• The graneries, 4 in workmens village.. too much for people
• Cowbones and horns found outside the great temple, as well as the instruments used to slaughter them

Question 3

What Art was there at Amarna?

Answer 3

• Tomb paintings.. equality and family
• Nefertiti depicted same size as Akenhaten
• Aten’s hands spread out to embrace people
• Elongated figures show break from polytheism.. throne of Tutankhamun
• North Palace scenes- birds and nature

Question 4

Explain the significance of the GREAT TEMPLE to Aten

Answer 4

• Orientation different to Karnak.. west to east
• Sancutary.. open to sky which means sun rises over sanctuary it was LARGE
• Lack of preservation to mud brick- rely on paintings and aerial photography