Small Aten Temple

Reconstruction of the Small Aten Temple at Amarna

The Small Aten Temple is located in the abandoned city of Akhetaten (modern Amarna in Egypt). It is one of the two major ancient temples in the city, the other being the Great Temple of the Aten. The edifice is situated close to the King's House and the Royal Palace, in the central part of the city.

Original known as the Hwt Aten or Mansion of the Aten, it was probably constructed before the larger Great Temple.

Like the other structures in the city, it was constructed quickly, and hence was easy to dismantle and reuse the material for later construction.

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Coordinates: 27°38′43″N 30°53′47″E / 27.6453°N 30.8963°E / 27.6453; 30.8963

City of Akhetaten — Amarna

City	North City Northern Palace North Riverside Palace Great Temple of the Aten Bureau of Correspondence of Pharaoh Small Aten Temple

Necropolis	Anonymous Tombs Royal Wadi Tomb of Akhenaten Tombs of the Nobles Southern Tombs Cemetery

Other	Workmen's villages Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten Kom el-Nana Maru-Aten

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