Visual Guide to Ancient Egyptian Gods (Image Gallery) p. 10

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by Arienne King
published on 06 October 2020

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Akhenaten, Nefertiti, & Their Three Daughters

by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 24 August 2019

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Aten was a solar deity worshipped during the Amarna Period. Aten was at the center of Atenism, a monotheistic religion promoted by Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) which held Aten to be the one true god. Under Akhenaten, Atenism replaced the prominent cult of Amun and eclipsed all other gods. Atenism was considered a heresy in Egypt, and worship of Aten quickly faded after the death of Akhenaten. Pictured: Relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti (c. 1370 - c. 1336 BCE) and their three daughters seated under the God Aten and his rays. Amarna. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1345 BCE. (Neues Museum)

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