Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Queen Hatshepsut

Queen Hatshepsut was the most strong female ruler of ancient Egypt , this head is one of the most masterpieces of the 18 th dynasty sculpture , Queen Hatshepsut is often depicted in art as a male king , that was a common practice to assert her authority in a male dominated society this head is made of painted limestone and represent the Queen as Osiris ,bears her feminine feature such as gently curved eye brows , delicate nose , wide eyes extended by cosmetic lines full cheeks and gracious mouth , Queen Hatshepsut made a very strong and prosperous reign in Egypt especially in trade with Africa.   

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