excellent information on Amarna

After summarizing Amenhotep III's reign, the author discusses the reign of Akhenaten, the history of the cult of the Aten and archaeological excavations of Amarna. This slim book contains full-page black and white photographs. Although it contains much information, newcomers to the subject of Amarna might find it difficult to follow the mention of cities, for their names are transliterated from the hieroglyphs; for example 'Waset' is used instead of the more common name, 'Thebes'. An excellent introduction for all interested in Amarna and Akhenaten.

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