Hatshepsut

(1050)(Topic 2)Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 18th Dynasty: An Analysis of the Matriarchal Figure in the Patriarchal Traditions of Egyptian Statuary This art analysis will define the patriarchal traditions of Egyptian statuary within the context of the matriarchal rise to power of Hatshepsut as the first female pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. The New Kingdom statue entitled “Pharaoh Hatshepsut (CA.1475-1450) will define the presence of a “false beard” defines the godliness of Hatshepsut in the…

However, with her marriage to Thutmose II, Hatshepsut obtained the titles of King’s Sister, God’s Wife of Amun , the highest honour a woman could attain in Egypt after the position of queen and King’s Great Wife. However, with the passing of Thutmose II in 1479 BC, Hatshepsut assumed the role of regent for her stepson, Thutmose II. Despite having to hand over total control to Thutmose II once he had reached his maturity at about 16 years of age, Hatshepsut instead crowned herself as Pharaoh of…

Burial practices in the Valley of the Kings The Valley of the Kings was the hidden burial ground of many Ancient Egyptians pharaohs who remain undisturbed in their afterlife for thousands of years. From the detailed examination of the archaeological remains of the Valley of the Kings, it can be revealed that archaeological evidence had several symbolic meanings to the pharaohs as it showcases Egyptian beliefs, revealed how materialistic pharaohs were in life and death and the significance of…

Amenhotep III- Pharaoh of Diplomacy Ansh Tripathi For centuries, people have wondered what makes a great leader. This was seen in the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.The Pharaoh was diplomatic and peaceful which caused him to become the greatest leader of ancient Egypt. The people became happy and joyful because of him and were not facing misery because of wars. They celebrated festivals. In fact, there was a festival of his own that he used to celebrate every three years (approx.) at the end…

Bast and Sekhmet Bast was a goddess in Ancient Egypt. She was worshipped as part of the Ancient Egyptian religion. She was a major goddess. She was the patron goddess of cats, protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits, love, and family. She is also closely linked with Sekhmet and they are sometimes considered to be two sides of the same coin, so to speak. Sekhmet was also a major goddess. She was the goddess of fire, war, vengeance and medicine, and she was often depicted as a…

Secondly, personal turmoil may also have played a pivotal role in bringing about the pact between Hattusili and Ramesses. Each king faced grueling opposition, Hattusili, in particular, became aware of the dangers he would face due to his ascent in power. Hattusili rose to power by ousting his own nephew (who fled to Egypt) from inheriting the throne. For this reason, Hattusili may have been constantly fearful of a coup and attempted to negotiate the extradition of fugitives as a clause in…

woman who held the titles of pharaoh could be represented in this ideal form, as in this representation of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Although many of Hatshepsut's statues depict her as the ideal king, the inscriptions always allude to her feminine gender, sometimes by using both masculine and feminine grammatical forms, sometimes by including her personal name, Hatshepsut, which means "foremost of noble women." This statue was one of a pair that stood on either side of a granite doorway…

the head of the Hatshepsut. Unfortunately, the majority of the head was destroyed, and there is only a little part of the headdress and an ear left. The headdress that on the back of the head seems like an arch or half round. The statue is not realistic because although the ear was connected to the face, it was carved out of the headdress. Also, the ear of the statue was too high, and it should be the same level of the eyes if it is a realistic sculpture. On the neck of the Hatshepsut, there is…

Temple of Hatshepsut The Temple of Hatshepsut is made of limestone which positively affects this piece because most funerary temples were made of sandstone making it stand out. One of the great things about limestone is that it is a softer material making it easier to use and creates a natural color which fits right into the theme of Hatshepsut’s temple. As easy and cheap it was to use limestone, it is not stable enough to preserve its shape and color as long as other materials. This…

ISIS has been horrifying the world by their act now they are looting and destroying ancient artifacts in Iraq and Syria. They destructed of statues, books and art that date from the Assyrian and Akkadian empires. These artifacts were worth billions of dollars, more than that they were symbol of starting of civilization. One of Statue destroyed among many others was Statue of Hatra king. We know very less about king’s identity, but many believed he was Sanatrug. He ruled Hatra modern day Iraq. He…