Coregency Stela
The Coregency Stela is an
Ankhesenpaaten
, Akhenaten and Nefertiti's third daughter.
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The stela might shed light on the events of the little-known late-Amarna Period and the question of Akhenaten's immediate succession.[1] Restoration and interpretation of the stela vary, but it has been suggested that it supports the claim that Nefertiti should be identified as Akhenaten co-regent and successor.[2]
The stela is currently in the
References
- ^ James P. Allen. "The Amarna Succession" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ^ Nicholas Reeves. "Book Review: Rolf Krauss, Das Ende der Amarnazeit (Hildesheimer Ägyptologische Beiträge, 1978)". Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ "Stelae UC410". Petrie Museum. Retrieved 2008-06-22.