The North Riverside palace was the first building one would encounter when entering the city of Amarna from the north. This residence was located about 3 km north of the Central City. This palace complex was likely the main residence of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his family.[2][3][4]
The North Riverside Palace was a large citadel surrounded by an enclosing wall. The palace was first excavated in the 1930, but the change in the way that the river runs has washed away a lot of the foundations of the palace. The enclosing wall however was preserved to some extent and shows a 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) thick wall that had square towers incorporated at regular intervals. A palace of this size likely included gardens. One gateway was excavated and parts of plaster were discovered showing a Pharaoh in a chariot. It is not clear if this Pharaoh was Akhenaten or one of his successors.[2]
