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The 7 limestone fragments known as the '''Coregency Stela''' date from the late [[Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt]] and show figures identified as [[Akhenaten]], [[Nefertiti]], and [[Meritaten]]. They were found in a tomb in [[Amarna]] and are currently in the [[Petrie Museum]], in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk/detail/details/index.php?objectid=UC410o|title=Stelae UC410|accessdate=2008-06-22|publisher=Petrie Museum}}</ref> At some time after the stela was made, Nefertiti's name had been chiselled out and replaced with the royal name [[Neferneferuaten|Ankhkheperure Neferneferuaten]], and Meritaten's name had been replaced with that of Akhenaten and Nefertiti's third daughter, [[Ankhesenpaaten]]. |
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The '''Coregency Stela''' is an [[ancient Egypt]]ian [[stele|stela]] dating from the late [[Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt]]. It consists of seven [[limestone]] fragments, which were found in a tomb at [[Amarna]]. The tablet shows the figures of [[Akhenaten]], [[Nefertiti]], and [[Meritaten]]. At some time after the stela was made, Nefertiti's name had been chiselled out and was replaced with [[Smenkhkare|Ankhkheperure Neferneferuaten]], the name of Akhenaten's [[coregency|co-regent]]. At the same time Meritaten's name was replaced with that of [[Ankhesenpaaten]], Akhenaten and Nefertiti's third daughter. |
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[[File:Reverse (Face B) of a limestone private co-regency stele showing the cartouches of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. From Amarna, Egypt. 18th Dynasty. Petrie Museum. The cartouches of the god Aten appear to be effaced.jpg|thumb|upright|Coregency Stela]] |
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The stela might shed light on the events of the little-known late-[[Amarna Period]] and the question of Akhenaten's immediate succession.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cassian.memphis.edu/history/murnane/Allen.pdf |title=The Amarna Succession |author=James P. Allen |accessdate=2015-12-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722084838/http://cassian.memphis.edu/history/murnane/Allen.pdf |archivedate=July 22, 2012 }}</ref> Restoration and interpretation of the stela vary, but it has been suggested that it supports the claim that Nefertiti should be identified as Akhenaten co-regent and successor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nicholasreeves.com/item.aspx?category=Writing&id=71|author=Nicholas Reeves|accessdate=2008-06-22|title=Book Review: Rolf Krauss, Das Ende der Amarnazeit (Hildesheimer Ägyptologische Beiträge, 1978)|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531232226/http://www.nicholasreeves.com/item.aspx?category=Writing&id=71|archivedate=2009-05-31}}</ref> |
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The stela is currently in the [[Petrie Museum]] in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk/detail/details/index.php?objectid=UC410o|title=Stelae UC410|accessdate=2008-06-22|publisher=Petrie Museum}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 12 February 2024
The Coregency Stela is an ancient Egyptian stela dating from the late Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. It consists of seven limestone fragments, which were found in a tomb at Amarna. The tablet shows the figures of Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Meritaten. At some time after the stela was made, Nefertiti's name had been chiselled out and was replaced with Ankhkheperure Neferneferuaten, the name of Akhenaten's co-regent. At the same time Meritaten's name was replaced with that of Ankhesenpaaten, Akhenaten and Nefertiti's third daughter.
The stela might shed light on the events of the little-known late-Amarna Period and the question of Akhenaten's immediate succession.[1] Restoration and interpretation of the stela vary, but it has been suggested that it supports the claim that Nefertiti should be identified as Akhenaten co-regent and successor.[2]
The stela is currently in the Petrie Museum in London.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ James P. Allen. "The Amarna Succession" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ^ Nicholas Reeves. "Book Review: Rolf Krauss, Das Ende der Amarnazeit (Hildesheimer Ägyptologische Beiträge, 1978)". Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ "Stelae UC410". Petrie Museum. Retrieved 2008-06-22.