Kneeling statue of Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri

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Kneeling statue of Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, 'Hatshepsut Hole' (depression east of temple of Thutmose III), 1922–23, Granite, paint, H. 69 cm (27 3/16 in) - original height approximately 87 cm (34 1/4 in), The Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut Maatkare Hatshepsut was not the only female pharaoh in the history of ancient Egypt. Nitocris (at the end of Dynasty 6), Nefrusobek (at the end of Dynasty 12), Tawosret (at the end of Dynasty 19), and of course, Cleopatra VII also come to mind

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Size: 4311px × 4230px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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