1362 – 1346 BCE: Amunhotep IV / Akhenaten (18th Dynasty, Part 7)

The legacy of Akhenaten.When King Akhenaten died, many of his policies ended. Later generations undid some of his work. But many of Akhenaten's policies continued, affecting later generations. In the…

The Royal Tomb of Amarna and KV55Side episode. Today we discuss some "extra" items from Akhenaten's tomb. Also, we return to KV55, that elusive monument in the Valley of the…

Passing and Burial.In the 17th year of his reign, King Akhenaten died. We know a surprising amount about the date of his death and the way he was buried. Studying…

Erasing a God.Sometime in his reign, Akhenaten initiated a project that has made him infamous. The King’s agents, sculptors and masons travelled throughout the country, visiting major temples and shrines.…

Interview with Kara Cooney, Part 2.Kathlyn (Kara) Cooney is professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). In this interview, we discuss her research…

Amarna, Then and Now. My guest today is Dr. Chris Naunton. Chris is the former head of the Egypt Exploration Society and the International Association of Egyptologists. With decades of work…

The Nefertiti Bust. Pretty simple story today. We recount the tale of Nefertiti’s Bust, the most famous work of sculpture to come from ancient Egypt. Now in a Berlin museum,…

Ankh-kheperu-Ra Nefer-neferu-Aten.Queen Nefertiti (Nefer-neferu-Aten Neferet-Iti) seems to disappear from our story around year 12 of Akhenaten (c. 1352 BCE). Did she die? Fall out of favour? Or... did her position…