Ankh-Cheperure Neferneferuaten is an enigmatic figure who is said to have reigned briefly during the Amarna period, an era of religious and cultural upheaval in Egypt. This period, which extends from 1353 to 1336 BC, is marked by the reign ofAkhenaten, a reforming pharaoh who attempted to introduce monotheism to Egypt.
Identity and origins
The identity of Ankh-Kheperure Neferneferuaten is a subject of debate among Egyptologists. Some believe it could be a co-regent, a queen who ruled alongside a pharaoh. Others suggest that it would be a woman reigning alone, without a pharaoh husband. Among the possible candidates, we count Nefertiti, the wife of Akhenaten, or Merytaton, their eldest daughter.
Rule and politics
The sources available on the reign of Ânkh-Khéperourê Néfernéferouaten are rare and often fragmentary. It is difficult to establish with certainty the duration of his reign and his political actions. However, it seems that the mysterious figure may have ruled for a short time, possibly less than two years. Some Egyptologists believe that she would have tried to restore the religious balance in Egypt, reversing some of the most radical reforms of Akhenaten.
Buildings and monuments
Due to the mystery surrounding the identity of Ankh-Kheperure Neferneferuaten and the shortness of his supposed reign, it is difficult to attribute constructions or monuments with certainty to this figure. It is possible that certain inscriptions found at Amarna and Karnak can be attributed to him, but these elements are inconclusive and are still the subject of discussion among specialists.
Succession and posterity
The succession of Ankh-Kheperure Neferneferuaten is also subject to debate. Some believe that she would have been followed by Smenkhkare, another enigmatic figure of the Amarna period, while others believe that Tutankhamun would have directly succeeded this mysterious figure. Be that as it may, the Amarna period and the figures who marked it, such as Ânkh-Khéperourê Néfernéferouaten, continue to fascinate Egyptologists and the general public.
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