April 23, 2024
AKHENATEN Vibrantly Hand-painted on Rich Brown Handmade Egyptian Papyrus
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-Hand-painted on originally handcrafted Egyptian Papyrus -Rich Brown Papyrus -Large 40x60cm 16x24In - Made in Egypt - Certificate of Authenticity IncludedWho was Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti? Akhenaten was the Father of King Tutankhamun"The name Akhenaten means "effective for Aten" (monolatristic) Before the 5th year of his reign, King Akhenaten was known as Amenhotep IV (Amun) meaning, Amun is satisfied. He was an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, he ruled for 17 years until his death in 1336 BC or 1334 BC. He is noted for abandoning traditional Egyptian polytheism and introducing worship centered on Aten for which he designed and built a city of worship, 'Amarna'." Aten is sometimes described as 'monotheistic'. An early inscription likens the Aten to the sun as compared to the stars and later official language avoids calling the Aten a god, giving the solar deity a status above mere gods." "Akhenaten tried to shift his culture from Egypt's traditional religion, but the shifts were not widely accepted, after his death, his monuments were dismantled and hidden, his statues destroyed and his name excluded from the kings lists. Rulers without clear rights of the succession from the 18th dynasty, some 12 years later, discredited Akhenaten and his immediate successors, referring to Akhenaten himself as "the enemy" or "that
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