Talatat Definition : Egyptology Glossary of Terms : Ancient Egypt Terms and definitions

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Talatat

This Arabic word means "three handbreadths". It is used to describe the typical stone building blocks of temples of Akhenaten, they are decorated with scenes in the Amarna style. They have been found reused at a number of other building sites.