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The blocks of stone that survive from the huge scenes carved on temple and palace walls often show very ordinary activities. Together, they form a scrapbook of daily life under Akhenaten.
 

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 Food preparation Food preparation Food preparation Sanctuary of the Great Temple
Armed soldiers Armed soldiers Chariot and horses Chariot and horses Chariot and horses
Musicians with giant lyre Musicians with giant lyre Musicians with giant lyre Herdsman with a goat Herdsman with a goat