Great Temple of Aten

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:temple
gptkbp:affiliated_with Aten worshippers
other temples in Amarna
gptkbp:architect gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:architectural_style Ancient Egyptian
Amarna style
gptkbp:art_style reliefs
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:statue
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Akhenaten
gptkbp:constructed_in Amenhotep IV's reign
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:item
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Egyptian_civilization
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced monotheism
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Akhenaten's reign
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:castle
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Aten
gptkbp:defeated subsequent rulers
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:19th_century
burials
gptkbp:features pylons
open-air sanctuary
gptkbp:function religious ceremonies
gptkbp:has_lore solar disk
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing excavations
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Amarna_Period
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in religious practices
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:New_Kingdom
1353–1336 BC
gptkbp:historical_significance first known monotheistic temple
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:archaeological_site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Temple of Aten
gptkbp:influence later religious architecture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Atenism
gptkbp:layout axial plan
gptkbp:legacy influence on future religions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Amarna
gptkbp:mythology Aten as creator god
gptkbp:notable_features colonnades
gptkbp:primary_source worship of Aten
gptkbp:related_show gptkb:Nefertiti
gptkbp:research_focus Egyptology
gptkbp:significance center of worship for Aten
gptkbp:size large complex
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:city_of_Akhetaten
smaller temples
gptkbp:temple multiple structures
courtyards and halls
gptkbp:tradition daily offerings
gptkbp:visitors gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Akhenaten
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4