He is noted for abandoning the plurality of traditional Egyptian deities and introducing a new cult centered on the Aten, which is sometimes described as a monotheistic or henotheistic religion. Early inscriptions represent Aton with the sun, compared to the stars, and later the official language avoided calling Aten a god, giving him solar divinity a higher status than just being a god. Akhenaten tried to effect a break with traditional religion, but in the end it was not accepted.
After his death, traditional religious practice was gradually restored, and after a few years some rulers who were not without clear rights of succession from the Eighteenth Dynasty established a new dynasty, and tarnished the reputation of Akhenaten and his successors, referring to Akhenaten himself as "the enemy" in archival records. Akhenaten was the youngest son of King Amenhotep III from Queen Tiye, who was the favorite great wife of Amenhotep III, and Akhenaten was not destined to be crown prince until the death of his older brother, Thutmose. It is believed that the reign of Akhenaten is from 1353 BC - 1336 BC or 1351 BC - 1334 BC. Size: You Can Estimate it which in hand's appear. Color: As Shown In Pictures. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Other Decorative Collectibles". The seller is "antiques_luxor" and is located in this country: EG. This item can be shipped worldwide.