She was one of ancient Egypt's first female pharaohs. A statue of Hatshepsut depicts her with a lion's mane and pharaoh's beard. Photograph by KENNETH GARRETT, Nat Geo Image Collection Today ...

Built to honor Amon-Re (ancient Egypt's sun god) and the female pharaoh Hatshepsut (who was believed ... features three tiers of porticos with statues, pillars and hieroglyphs.

Hatshepsut declared herself pharaoh, ruling as a man would for over 20 years and portraying herself in statues and paintings with a male body and false beard. As a sphinx, Hatshepsut displays a ...