1925 at Thebes) of statues he unearthed of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Numerous colossal statues of the pharaoh once adorned the terraces of her temple at ...

Another mystery: After Hatshepsut’s death around 1458 B.C.E., many of her monuments and statues were destroyed or defaced.

Before heading to popular attractions like the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, stop at the Colossi of Memnon. This pair of statues, which stand about 59 feet tall and depict King ...

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.

Once, a museum guard pointed to a large head of Hatshepsut. "That's my favorite," he said of the fragment of a statue of the pharaoh as the god Osiris. "She's got that Mona Lisa smile." ...