Sunday 22 June 2008

Queen Hatshepsut's Temple





This temple looks amazing from the distance. It is built right up in front of the mountain. It has three levels and blends into the mountain terrain nicely. Queen Hatshepsut was the only female ruler in ancient Egypt. She claimed to be the daughter of Ammon-Ra in order to establish her legitimacy. She also had the sculptors depict her with many of the features of the male pharoahs. They even showed her wearing a beard! See the photographic evidence above....