Malkata (or Malqata; Arabic: الملقطة, lit. 'the place where (ancient) things are picked up'), [1] is the site of an Ancient Egyptian palace complex built during the New Kingdom, by the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III. It is located on the West Bank of the Nile at Thebes, Upper Egypt, in the desert to the south of Medinet Habu.

Malkata is the name of the site of the palace of Amenhotep III, which is situated to the south of Medinet Habu close to the workman’s village at Deir el-Medina on the West Bank of Luxor (Thebes).

Malkata Malkata, also known as Malqata in Arabic (الملقطة), literally meaning “the place where things are picked up,” is the location of an ancient Egyptian palace complex constructed in the New Kingdom by Amenhotep III, king of the 18th Dynasty.

The best-preserved of all is in southwestern Thebes, the palace complex at Malqata of Amenhotep III. Amenhotep the Magnificent, as he is known, ruled from 1386-1353 BCE and was Egypt’s greatest builder.

Located on the sandy edge of the cultivation at the southern end of the great necropolis, the site was known by the locals as El-Malqata, or “the place where things are picked up,” no doubt for the many faience ring bezels and other small objects that were found in …

Jul 2, 2013 · Today, the ruins of Malkata stretch across the desert close to Thebes, still marking the pinnacle of Amenhotep's 3,000 year old empire. The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most...

Malkata had fallen into disuse within a century. It was partially explored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (1910-1920), but the University Museum resumed excavations there in 1971 because several major questions re­mained unanswered.

Experience the splendor of Amenhotep III's palace, Malkata Palace, that is hidden back in the ancient city of Malkata, Luxor, This historical treasure offers insight into the beautiful style of life in ancient Egypt whilst displaying the majesty of the Sun King's day, Explore Luxor tours and activities to take in Malkata Palace's majesty with ...

Nov 12, 2020 · This week I am going to take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Palace of Amenhotep III at Malkata. A palace that once counted among its residents a young Amenhotep IV, or as you might know him, Akhenaten the so-called Hieratical King and husband of Nefertiti.

Malkata is an Ancient Palace complex which is situated on the western bank of the Nile River. The pharaoh Amenhotep III built it along with the temple in dedication to his wife Tiy. Nowadays in this area a church and a monastery can be found.