The Royal Tomb of Amarna and KV55

Side episode. Today we discuss some “extra” items from Akhenaten’s tomb. Also, we return to KV55, that elusive monument in the Valley of the Kings, to see some reasons why it *might* be Akhenaten.

Episode date c.1346 BCE
Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com
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