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title: Temple Relief of Amenhotep IV
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11099/temple-relief-of-amenhotep-iv/
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updated: 2024-07-19
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# Temple Relief of Amenhotep IV

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Temple Relief of Amenhotep IV](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11099.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11099.jpg)

## Image Caption

On the right, the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [pharaoh](https://www.worldhistory.org/pharaoh/) Amenhotep IV (r. 1353-1336 BCE later known as [Akhenaten](https://www.worldhistory.org/Akhenaten/)) raises his right arm and wears the blue crown of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). Beside the right shoulder, his prenomen cartouche of "Neferkheperure" (Beautiful are the Forms of Re) appears. On the left, the falcon-headed [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Aten looks to the left. Sandstone relief rom [Karnak](https://www.worldhistory.org/Karnak/), [New Kingdom of Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/New_Kingdom_of_Egypt/), c. 1353 BCE.

Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, August 26). Temple Relief of Amenhotep IV. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11099/temple-relief-of-amenhotep-iv/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Temple Relief of Amenhotep IV." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 26, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11099/temple-relief-of-amenhotep-iv/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Temple Relief of Amenhotep IV." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Aug 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11099/temple-relief-of-amenhotep-iv/>.

## License & Copyright

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