Prostrating for the Aten - Egypt Museum

Prostrating for the Aten - Egypt Museum

This sandstone relief comes from the early reign of Amenhotep IV (later known as Akhenaten) and based upon the style it is believed this relief was from Karnak Temple, prior to the founding of the experimental capital of Akhetaten (Amarna). Early in his reign, Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten), like many kings before him, undertook ambitious building works at Karnak. He constructed a series of temples dedicated to the Aten, including the Gem-pa-Aten (“Th…