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The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut (Egyptian: Ḏsr-ḏsrw meaning "Holy of Holies") is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. [b] Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
The temple was designed by Hatshepsut's steward and confidante Senenmut, who was also tutor to Neferu-Ra and, possibly, Hatshepsut's lover. Senenmut modeled it carefully on that of Mentuhotep II but took every aspect of the earlier building and made it larger, longer, and more elaborate.
Hatshepsut oversaw ambitious building projects, including the Temple of Deir el‑Bahri, during her reign in 15th century B.C. as a rare Egyptian female pharaoh.
Designed by Senenmut (Hatshepsut’s steward and architect), this mortuary temple closely resembles the classical Greek architecture of 1,000 years later. Located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor (ancient Thebes), Hatshepsut’s temple is part of the Theban Necropolis.
Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun.
Beneath the sheer, stark cliffs of Deir el Bahri, the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut reveals one of the most extraordinary reigns in Egyptian history.
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most beautiful of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. It is located at Deir el-Bahri (“the Northern Monastery”), at the head of the valley beneath the peak of the mountain (and natural pyramid) “Dehent” (now known by its Arabic name, el-Qurn – “The Horn”).
Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut. Egyptian kings were typically men, but Hatshepsut became pharaoh and used art to convey her divine and royal authority.
Set into the cliffs of Deir el Bahri, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is one of Luxor’s most striking sights. Here’s what you need to know.
Queen Hatshepsut Temple is a 3-story building with a lot of interesting statues, columns, and hieroglyphic writings. Set at the back of an impressive 300 meter (1,000 foot) tall canyon, this temple has to be one of the most photogenic places in Egypt.