Vincent Poon :: West Bank: Temple of Hatshepsut (22th Apr 2007)
A temple dedicated to a "King"! Originally a queen, Hatshepsut was one of the most successful female pharaohs of Egypt. She was so good in propaganda that she made the people believe that it was the will of Amun (sun god) that she would be pharaoh.
This temple was partly rock-cut, partly freestanding and  totally awesome when viewed from a distance. The inside was, well, not as interesting as the story of its owner.
PS. This is exactly the spot of the 1997 Luxor massacre where 62 people were killed by Islamic terrorists.
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The reliefs told the story of an expedition to the Land of Punt to collect myrrh trees needed for the incense used for the temple ceremonies
Chapel of Hathor
The columns at the chapel of Hathor. Each of these twelve is topped by the goddess' image
The sanctuary at the chapel of Hathor
The reliefs told the story of an expedition to the Land of Punt to collect myrrh trees needed for the incense used for the temple ceremonies
Chapel of Hathor
The columns at the chapel of Hathor. Each of these twelve is topped by the goddess' image
The sanctuary at the chapel of Hathor
Temple of Hatshepsut
Temple of Hatshepsut

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