Luxor
Temple of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut’s memorial temple at Deir el-Bahari rises in terraces against the western cliffs. Architecture, kingship, cult and landscape are inseparable here, making the temple one of the clearest places to discuss royal memory on the Theban West Bank.
Hatshepsut’s memorial temple at Deir el-Bahari rises in terraces against the western cliffs. Architecture, kingship, cult and landscape are inseparable here, making the temple one of the clearest places to discuss royal memory on the Theban West Bank.
Hatshepsut’s memorial temple at Deir el-Bahari rises in terraces against the western cliffs. Architecture, kingship, cult and landscape are inseparable here, making the temple one of the clearest places to discuss royal memory on the Theban West Bank.
A closer look
Three details that change the way you see it.
The terraces and cliffs as one architectural composition.
Images of kingship, divine birth and expedition within their ritual setting.
The temple’s relationship with the wider Deir el-Bahari landscape.
Planning the visit
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