The city was almost completely abandoned and some of the materials were reused elsewhere.

The priesthood of Amun took over the site and re-dedicated it to Amun-Re.

The priesthood of the Aten maintained the temples to the Aten.

The site was demolished and the remains completely destroyed to prevent any reuse of materials.

11-12 years

6-7 years.

20-21 years

14-15 years

Subsidiary burials of humans.

The first instance of a pyramid in Egypt.

Subsidiary burials of exotic animals, particularly jackals.

The first instance of the Pyramid Texts being used in Egypt.

It was a garden in which mhyrr trees were cultivated.

It was a ritual space for the king to run around to demonstrate his fitness to rule.

It was an area in which to keep exotic animals dedicated to the gods.

It was engineered to help support the structure of the Step Pyramid.

Temples to the Aten have no roof and are open to the air and sunlight.

The temples are located on the west bank of the Nile.

Incense was forbidden to be used at Temples to the Aten.

Cult statues of the Aten are placed within the temple.

Fourth dynasty

Sixth dynasty

First dynasty

Eighteenth dynasty

Seti I

Djer

Osiris

Rameses II