Amarna. La cité solaire d'Akhénaton et Néfertiti. Antique between the most precious art

between the most precious art objects and everyday objects

It presents numerous key works from each of the artist's periods: after his self-portraits and works influenced by surrealism and Dadaism

Studies in ancient Egyptian civilization

Faced with the violence of Bashar al-Assad's regime

mainly made of terracotta

Amarna. La cité solaire d'Akhénaton et Néfertiti. Antique between the most precious artIt was in Middle Egypt, on the right bank of the Nile, that in the 14th century BC, Akhenaten founded the Aten Horizon, present day Amarna. He aimed to concentrate political and religious power in his own hands. His "solar" revolution shook Egypt, but did not survive his reign. Twentieth century excavations revealed, in addition to the famous bust of Nefertiti, an exceptional urban layout entirely dedicated to the royal family. By comparing