RPR-EGY-A002 · EGYPT
Great Palace of Amarna
Plan a visit
Access not confirmed — The Amarna Project provides visitor information for the wider archaeological site, but its current suggested itinerary does not explicitly confirm admission to this particular palace. Confirm the palace area with the site ticket office; access to Amarna is not proof that every excavation area is open.
Official source / visitor information
Source review: 2026-10-12.
18th Dynasty
History & Character
The Great Palace formed part of the royal centre of Amarna and extended for at least 580 metres beside the Royal Road. Its stone state apartments and mud-brick eastern apartments combined ceremonial spaces, gardens and storerooms. A raised bridge linked the complex to the King’s House across the road.
Painted pavements, faience decoration and fragments of carved stone reveal elaborate interiors. Much of the stonework was removed after the city’s abandonment, so the plan is reconstructed from excavated remains and foundation impressions. Some proposed room functions remain interpretations.
Sources for this description
Description checked 9 October 2026.
Local name:
Period: 18th Dynasty
Type: Ceremonial Royal Palace
Status: Archaeological
Provenance: Verified
Geography
Geographic Path: Egypt → Minya Governorate → Amarna / Tell el-Amarna
Local Place: Amarna
Estate / Micro-location: Royal city of Akhetaten
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarna period–Amarna period | Akhenaten | royal palace / residence | Part of Akhenaten's new royal capital at Amarna. |