Hatshepsut (pronounced a bit like Hat-cheap-suit) was a female who took on the role of Pharaoh after her husband died and her stepson, Thutmose III, was too young to rule. It was important to look the part, so she wore a false beard and flattened her breasts as much as possible.
The picture above is of her statue in her memorial temple near Luxor.
And this is a pic of the temple, built into the cliff in the desert.
Fantastic pics, Jean. We weren't able to go to Luxor, but I found Tutankamen's tomb in Cairo absolutely fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting ready to be a pharaoh too. I'm working on the beard and breast flattening!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and I love the photos.
ReplyDeleteThese are intriguing places to visit Jean. One of my wishes is to visit Egypt and Greece.lol..
ReplyDeletePerhaps in my dreams and in pictures like these ones. Thanks for sharing.