Amarna Style | Ancient Egypt Exhibition at the Shanghai Museum

🌟 Highlights: The father of Tutankhamun, King Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), moved the capital to Amarna in the fifth year of his reign, carried out religious reforms, abandoned the gods, and worshiped only Aten. The image of the god Aten is a solar wheel, the god of creation, the god of the universe, and the source of all life in the world. ❤ Recommended reason: Akhenaten advocated worshiping only Aten and forbade the worship of other gods, and even the plural of gods could not appear. He also abolished the complicated temple rituals and advocated direct communication with the god Aten in open-air courtyards in a simple way. Akhenaten claimed to be the only son of Aten and the only intermediary between gods and men. ✅ Must experience: Akhenaten created a new artistic style - the Amarna style. Akhenaten and his family and subjects were all portrayed as having long faces, broad foreheads, thick lips, narrow shoulders, and big bellies, achieving a complete separation of gods and humans in appearance. ❤ Recommended reason: After Akhenaten's death, the new religion ended, and the traditional religion made a comeback. Before the discovery of Amarna by archaeologists in the 19th century, Akhenaten had been completely forgotten for more than 3,000 years. His name was not only completely erased from official records, but also completely disappeared among the people, becoming an "encrypted" traumatic memory. 📍 Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District, Shanghai 🚉 Transportation: People's Square Station, Shanghai Metro Line 2 🕙 Opening hours: 9:00–17:00 📝 Tips: Tickets must be purchased in advance.