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Aerial view of the king’s palace at Tell el Amarna. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Inscriptions, a compass rose and traces of watercolor are visible in the left margin. The left margin has been cut out.
The royal palace is located along the Nile, visible in the lower right-hand corner of the drawing. The royal residence and private apartments are in the upper left-hand corner of the drawing. The Grand Palais, with its administrative and official rooms, is on the right. The Royal Way separates the two spaces. It is crossed by a building housing the King’s appearance window.