Temple of Amenhotep IV
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The Temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak was constructed during the first 4 years of the reign of Akhenaten, when he was still referred to Amenhotep IV.
It was constructed outside the boundaries of the Precinct of Amon-Re, to the east. The main temple was named Gm-p3-itn (Gempaaten), which means "The Sun Disc is Found in the Estate of the God Aten". The others were named Hwt-bnbn (Hut benben / "The Mansion of the Benben Stone"), Rwd-mnw-n-itn-r-nhh (Rud-menu / "Sturdy are the Monuments of the Sun Disc Forever"), and Tni-mnw-n-itn-r-nhh (Teni-menu / "Exalted are the Monuments of the Sun Disc Forever"). The Gempaaten appears to have no roof and its offering tables were exposed to direct sunlight.
Very little of these buildings remains, they were built quickly, using Talatat blocks, and could therefore easily be demolished and reused as core for later structures.
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