Exquisite Luxor: Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

The temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a photo of which can be found in every guide to Egypt, is no less picturesque than the pyramids. Yes, there to talk about piles of stones - tombs of vain rulers of the Nile valley, when the funeral temple of the first female pharaoh delighted with its beauty and grandeur. Everything in it is special: location, architecture, way of construction, decoration. But first things first.

The temple of Queen Hatshepsut you will find in an amazing place: not far from the rocks of Deir el-Bahri. This is a rather complex design carved into rock. At the entrance to the multi-storey building there are rectangular columns.

Hatshepsut is not only the first queen of an ancient country, she is one of the seven rulers that history knows about. All the other pharaohs were men, so it was especially difficult for her not only to gain power, but also to keep her in her hands. Daughter Thutmose I, the wife of Thutmose II and Aunt Thutmose III, she distinguished herself by peacefully leading a huge kingdom, rebuilt it and raised it. That's why Egypt loves her so much . The temple of Queen Hatshepsut truly represents the greatness of the mind and the far-sightedness of the pharaoh. He talks about the impeccable taste of one of the most beautiful women (as she called herself).

Jesser Jesser (the most sacred of the sacred), or, in a simple way, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, can be found on a wide avenue, which is guarded by baranal sphinxes. Previously, the whole complex was brightly decorated, and in front of the building was a huge garden. In it grew rare plants, and two blue lakes (also revered as sacred) pleasing to the eye.

The temple of Queen Hatshepsut consists of three open areas (or terraces), crowned with columns and connected by inclined roads (ramps). The walls are decorated with traditional relief, which symbolized Upper and Lower Egypt, their unity (ground floor). On the second floor you can see a composition telling about the birth of the queen, her divine origin. Hatshepsut herself is often depicted in a man's image: in appropriate clothing, with a beard. By this she wanted to emphasize the legitimacy of her power, her right to the throne. The walls of the temple also perpetuated the actions of the queen: her expedition to the fantastically rich country of Punt, a military campaign.

Has a temple of Queen Hatshepsut sanctuaries of Anubis and Hathor, and the upper part of it is completely dedicated to the gods. The Sanctuary of Amun-Ra each year was an important holiday, as a statue of Amon from Karnak was brought here. Beautiful Valley Festival is imprinted on the walls of the building. He symbolized the cyclical revival of a new life.

The architect of the Senmut is considered the creator of the delightful funerary temple of the first Egyptian queen. He was a favorite of the pharaoh and educator of her daughter, and his image can also be found on the walls. After the death of Hatshepsut, important priests were buried in the complex, new reliefs and statues appeared. People came here with their wonders about recovery, realization of the cherished dream. And although many details of the decor were taken out of Egypt, a little luxurious temple is being revived thanks to the efforts of restorers.