Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut Temple
As pharaoh Hatshepsut extended Egyptian trade and oversaw ambitious building projects most notably the Temple of Deir el-Bahri located in western Thebes where she would be buried.
Egyptian queen hatshepsut temple. A female statue of Hatshepsut in the shape of a female made of granite found in Deir el-Bahari complete the trunk. LUXOR Upper Egypt Jan 6 MENA - Many tourists witnessed on Monday morning a rare phenomenon when sunlight illuminates the sanctuary area of Deir el-Bahari which was built by Queen Hatshepsut in the arms of the historic Qurna Mountain on the western mainland of Luxor. Hatshepsut Temple - Description.
Its purpose was to become the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and was known as Djeser-Djeseru Holy of Holies. The colonnade narrates one of Hatshepsuts greatest achievements. Designed by an architect named Senemut the temple is unique because it was designed like classical architecture.
The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahri The Temple of Hatshepsut is not only a memorial temple that honors Queen Hatshepsut it is also one of the greatest Egyptian architectural achievements. Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The funerary temple of Hatchepsut is also known as Djoser-Djeseru or Saint among Saints.
Beginning in 1478 BC she served as a queen alongside her husband. It nestles at the foot of the cliffs in a natural bay on the West Bank of Luxor. Seated statue of Queen Hatshepsut.
One of the very few women in the history of ancient Egypt to hold the position of pharaoh the. Temple of Hatshepsut Located beneath massive cliffs near the west bank of the Nile the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut also known as Deir el Bahri is dedicated to Amon-Ra the sun god. It is sited next to the Mortuary Temple.
Construction started in 1473 BC and it took 15 years to complete. The real peculiarity is that unlike almost all the pharaohs Hatshepsut was a woman. This area had long been sacred to the goddess Hathor and was the site of the earlier mortuary temple and tomb of King Nebhepetre Mentuhotep.