Hatshepsut Temple

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most beautiful temples of Ancient Egypt. It is located at El Deir El-Bahri at the head of the valley beneath the peak of the mountain.

Hatshepsut is the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, Hatshepsut is an intriguing character. She initially ruled as regent for her step-son Thuthmosis III. After the death of her husband, Thutmose II,The roughly 22 year reign of Hatshepsut is generally regarded as one of Egypt’s most prosperous.

Her temple is one of the most striking monuments in Ancient Egypt, It was designed by Senenmut, as a "garden for her father" (Amun) and exotic trees and shrubs from Punt (possibly Somalia) were planted the lower courtyard.

The Temple consists of three imposing terraces, The two lower ones would have once been full of trees. On the southern end of the 1st colonnade, there are some scenes, among them the famous scene of the transportation of Hatshepsut’s two obelisks.

The 2nd terrace is now accessed by a ramp, The famous Punt relief is engraved on the southern side of the 2nd colonnade. The journey to Punt was the first pictorial documentation of a trade expedition recorded, The scenes depict in great detail of the maritime expedition that Queen Hatshepsut sent to punt, This famous expedition was exchange Egyptian merchandise for the products of Punt, especially gold, incense and tropical trees.

The 3rd terrace is also accessed by a ramp! It consists of two rows of columns, the front ones taking the Osirid form (a
mummy form) unfortunately, Tuthmosis III damaged them.

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