Akhenaten and the Religion of Light
by Erik Hornung
A focused exploration of Akhenaten’s religious revolution and the rise of solar worship in ancient Egypt, based on historical and archaeological sources.
About This Book
This book examines the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten and the radical changes he introduced to Egyptian religion.
It explores the shift toward the worship of the sun disk Aten and the decline of traditional polytheism.
The author analyzes surviving texts, monuments, and archaeological evidence related to Akhenaten’s religious policies.
Readers gain insight into how these reforms influenced later religious developments in Egypt and beyond.
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