Quartzite tablet (left) with Hatshepsut cartouche; temple blocks (center and right) with bas-reliefs Extensive remnants of one of the temples commissioned by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut (reigned ca.
Hatshepsut rose to become one of Egypt’s most successful rulers, overseeing trade expeditions, monumental temples, and a flourishing empire. Her reign and later attempted erasure reveal the political ...
As pharaoh, Hatshepsut (reigned from c1479 - 1458 BC)was different - she was a woman. Customarily Egyptian culture restricted kingship to men, but Hatshepsut's determination and cunning silenced her ...
"One of the things that she claimed was that her mother had been impregnated by the sun god Amon-Ra." Elizabeth Day's interest in the female pharaoh Hatshepsut was sparked by a trip to Egypt less than ...
On Thursday evening, Governor of Luxor, Eng. Abdel Mottaleb Amara, and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, welcomed King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia. This visit is the first by ...
After the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut died around 1458 BC, many statues of her were destroyed. Archaeologists believed that they were targeted in an act of revenge by Thutmose III, her successor. Yet ...
Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
Who was Queen Hatshepsut and why was she important? Hatshepsut ruled as the pharaoh of Egypt around 3,500 years ago. Her reign was an exceptionally successful one – she was a prolific builder of ...
Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
Jun Yi Wong receives funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a ...
After the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut died around 1458 BCE, many statues of her were destroyed. Archaeologists believed that they were targeted in an act of revenge by Thutmose III, her successor. Yet ...
18:27, Mon, Jun 30, 2025 Updated: 18:27, Mon, Jun 30, 2025 Over the past 100 years, historians were left puzzled over one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful and fascinating rulers' statues. Queen ...
Fragments of a limestone statue of Hatshepsut, photographed in 1929 © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Department of Egyptian Art Archives / Antiquity Publications ...
A recent study challenges the long-held belief that Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed out of spite by Thutmose III. Research suggests many statues underwent ritual deactivation, a common ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback