Nefertimon

Nefertimon was an ancient Egyptian prince. He was the son of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his chief wife, Nefertiti. Nefertimon is believed to have been born during the Amarna Period, a time of significant religious and cultural upheaval in Egypt. His existence is primarily known from inscriptions and depictions found in the ruins of Akhenaten's capital city, Amarna.

Details about Nefertimon's life are scarce. He is depicted in several reliefs and tomb paintings alongside his parents and siblings, often in familial scenes. These depictions suggest he was a young child. His exact birth and death dates are not definitively known, but he is generally understood to have lived and died during his father's reign, which lasted from approximately 1351 to 1334 BCE.

The name Nefertimon can be translated to "Beautiful is the Aten," reflecting the Atenist religion championed by his father, which promoted the worship of the sun disc, the Aten. Like many of his siblings, Nefertimon's name and image were likely suppressed or altered after the Amarna Period, as subsequent rulers sought to erase the memory of Akhenaten's religious reforms. His tomb, if one was ever constructed for him, has not been definitively identified.