RPR-EGY-A004 · EGYPT
North Palace, Amarna
Plan a visit
Remains / former-palace site — The Amarna Project explicitly includes the North Palace in its suggested visitor itinerary. This is an archaeological visit, not furnished palace rooms. Obtain monument tickets at the North Tombs ticket office and confirm the route locally; the project lists general site hours of 08:00–16:00.
Official source / visitor information
Source review: 2026-10-12.
18th Dynasty
History & Character
Amarna’s North Palace was arranged around courts leading towards columned halls, a small throne room and residential chambers. It also contained animal enclosures and a sunken garden. The celebrated Green Room was decorated with images of marshland birds and plants.
Inscriptions associate the palace’s later use with Princess Meritaten. Its original occupant is less certain: Nefertiti and Kiya have both been proposed. Excavation began in the 1920s, and some outlines visible today are modern markers or partial reconstructions. These should be distinguished from original columns, foundations and other surviving fabric.
Sources for this description
Description checked 9 October 2026.
Local name:
Period: 18th Dynasty
Type: Secondary 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. |