Amarna

American  

[uh-mahr-nuh] / əˈmɑr nə /

Rarely amarna

adjective

1. of or relating to the period in ancient Egyptian history described on cuneiform tablets Amarnatablets that were found in 1887 at Tell el Amarna and contain the correspondence Amarnaletters from neighboring kings and governors to Amenhotep IV and his father Amenhotep III.

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Example Sentences

The death was announced by the Amarna Project, an archaeology nonprofit where Mr. Kemp was director.

From New York Times

Amarna Plummer told NBC Los Angeles that her nephew wasn’t dressed appropriately for gym class and, as a result, was told to run.

From Los Angeles Times

Situated far from the crowded areas of Amarna, the North Palace offered a quiet retreat for the royal family.

From New York Times

A century ago, archaeologists excavated a 3,300-year-old Egyptian palace in Amarna, which was fleetingly the capital of Egypt during the reign of the pharaoh Akhenaten.

From New York Times

Birds appear in lush and skillful detail on panels on a wall of a 3,300-year-old Egyptian palace in Amarna, above.

From New York Times