The Northern Monastery

The Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el-Bahri (northern monastery), is carved into the rock and consists of 3 terraces linked by ramps.

According to some, this is 1 of the most beautiful monuments of ancient Egypt and 'a fine example of the integration of architecture and natural site.'

The architect was one Senenmout.

Here you can see numerous statues of Queen Hatshepsut, colourful walls with the scenes from Hatshepsut's life and reign, such as her miraculous birth, her coronation or the carrying of 2 obelisks to Karnak, and the locked chapel.


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Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmosis I and the wife, and probably half-sister, of Thutmosis II. After his death, Thutmosis III became the pharaoh. But, since he was very young, Hatshepsut took everything in her hands and proclamed herself pharaoh. She even wore a false beard, male clothes and was depicted as a pharaoh.

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the relief

Hatshepsut's death is still a mystery. 20 years after the Queen's death, her nephew destroyed everything connected with Hatshepsut. Neither her tomb nor her mummy have ever been found.

The picture's showing the relief with King Tuthmosis III offering 'nu'-vessels with liquid to god Sokar. In exchange, he receives millions of years and many celebrations of jubilees.

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Address: Upper Egypt, Thebes

Directions: the west bank of the Nile River to the south of the Valley of Kings and Queens necropolis