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Firstly, the Temple of Hatshepsut is not quite as unique as you may think. Its architecture and plan was firmly based on the Middle Kingdom Temple of Mentuhotep II which was built about 6 centuries earlier and stands to the left of the Hatshepsut Temple as you look at its facade.
Within the context of the New Kingdom, however, the temple is somewhat unique in that it doesn't follow the usual format of other mortuary temples of the same or later periods of the New Kingdom. The more usual layout can today be seen in the Ramesseum and Medinet Habu. While in part influenced by the design of its neighbour, it is also true that Hatshepsut was quite unique herself and as a female Pharaoh serving a full term rather than merely seeing out a dynasty which was usually the case for the few other female Pharaohs she perhaps felt a need to be innovative and proactive in order to legitimise her reign. The oversize and failed obelisk at Aswan, the expedition to Punt, her additions to the Temple of Karnak are all examples of innovative projects. Her mortuary temple was probably the best example of this trait.
Part of the temple including the shrine to the rear is cut from the living rock while the free standing portion rises in a series of terraces via ramps, leading through what would have been gardens of imported trees. There also seems to have been an attempt, or an original intention, to connect the temple to Hatsepsut's tomb itself, behind the cliff in the Valley of the Kings. This attempt failed for geological reasons but the attempt was in itself innovative. Apart from the original influence of Mentuhotep's temple, the Temple of Hatshepsut is indeed unique in that nothing similar was ever built by later Pharaohs, especially with respect to the rock-cut section (Abu Simbel is rock-cut but that was not a mortuary temple) It is also unique in respect to the vast amount of restoration that has taken place. From the road, or even the car park, the temple looks remarkably complete until it is realised that over 70% of what can now be seen is constructed of modern materials albeit local. This allows us to gain a remarkable and welcome impression of what the temple would have lokked like 3400 years ago, but it might also be considered to be a little too much. That is my view but nevertheless it is a wonderful place to see!
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Where in Egypt is the hatshepsuts temple located?
That was the Djeser-Djeseru. We know it as The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. It is located at Deir el-Bahri.
What was the mortuary Temple in the ancient pyramids?
The Mortuary Temple was the temple in wich the Ka would sometimes dwell.
What is the valley temple?
The valley temple in Ancient Egypt was where the Pharaoh's body was purified. A causeway, which is a raised path that the Pharaoh's spirit would travel on connected the Valley temple to the mortuary temple. A mortuary temple is where the dead pharaoh's spirit would worship, and the Mortuary temple was often used as a storehouse for their goods.
Where is the Pharaoh's sarcophagus?
In a mortuary temple
Who was hatshepsut built for?
That was the Djeser-Djeseru. We know it as The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Was Hatshepsuts' tomb discovered?
Her mummy was misplaced and it took years for identifying her. In 2014 she was identified by a took that was placed in the jars. and That was the Djeser-Djeseru. We know it as The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
A mortuary temple was built at Deir el Bahri for?
hatshepsut
Who is mortuary temple is located at Abu Simbel?
The mortuary temple at Abu Simbel is dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II. Built in the 13th century BC, the temple is renowned for its massive statues of the pharaoh and intricate carvings on the facade.
Why was hatshepsuts mortuary temple built?
The temple was was built under the direction architect Senemut, for Queen Hatsheput. In addition to being for her burial chamber, it was dedicated to the sun god Amun-Ra the "King of Gods", the supreme deity in ancient Egypt. The Romans sacked Egypt and realizing Amun's power and influence, incorporated Amun into their own supreme god--Zeus, to become one.
What is another name for the Temple of Saqqara?
Some called it "The Pyramid of Teti", "Mortuary Temple" and there are others who called it "Pyramid Saqqara Temple".
Why did hatshepsut build the deir el-bahri?
It was built as a mortuary temple
What is the name of the Egyptian female pharaoh who had her mortuary temple carved out?
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