Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, photos of which can be found in every visit to Egypt, no less picturesque than the pyramids.What's there to talk about the heap of stones - tombs vainglorious rulers of the Nile Valley, where funerary temple of the first female pharaoh enthralls its beauty and grandeur.Everything in it is special: the location, the architecture, the way of construction, decoration.But first things first.
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, you will find an amazing location: not far from the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.This is a fairly complex design carved in the rock.At the entrance to the multi-storey building is a rectangular column.
Hatshepsut - not only the first queen of the ancient country, it is one of the seven rulers, knows about the story.All other pharaohs were men, so it was particularly difficult to not only get the power but also to keep it in their hands.The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II and Thutmose Aunt III, it is distinguished by the fact that peacefully led a huge kingdom, rebuilt it and raised.That is why it is so fond of the whole of Egypt.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is the true greatness of mind and vision of the pharaoh.He tells of impeccable taste one of the most beautiful women (as she called herself).
Jeseru Jeseru (sacred of sacred), or, simply, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, can be found on a wide avenue, which is guarded by sphinxes ramheaded.Previously, the entire complex has a colorful atmosphere and was defeated in front of the huge garden.It grew rare plants, and two blue lakes (also revered as sacred) pleasing to the eye.
The temple of Queen Hatshepsut is composed of three open areas (or terraces), capped columns and connected by a sloping road (ramps).The walls are decorated with traditional relief, which symbolized the Upper and Lower Egypt, their unity (first floor).On the second floor you can see the song telling of the birth of the queen, its divine origin.Hatshepsut herself is often depicted in the male way: appropriate clothing, a false beard.That she wanted to emphasize the legitimacy of his power, his right to the throne.The walls of the temple are also perpetuated acts queen: her expedition to the fabulously rich country of Punt, a military campaign.
Has temple of Queen Hatshepsut sanctuary Anubis and Hathor, and the upper part is entirely devoted to the gods.Sanctuary of Amun-Ra every year to make important holiday, as here brought a statue of Amun at Karnak.Lovely Holiday Valley imprinted on the walls of the building.It symbolized the cyclical rebirth of new life.
Creator delicious mortuary temple of the first Egyptian queen is considered to be the architect senenmut.He was a favorite of Pharaoh, and the tutor of her daughter, and his image can also be found on the walls.After the death of Hatshepsut in the complex were buried important priests, there were new reliefs and statues.People come here with the aspirations of recovery, the implementation of the cherished dreams.Although many details of decoration were taken out of Egypt, a little luxury temple revived thanks to the efforts of restorers.
