Hatshepsut, from queen to Pharaoh
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Hatshepsut, from queen to Pharaoh
The Metropolitan Museum of Art , Yale University Press, c2005
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Exhibition catalogue
Catalogue to an exhibition at the MH de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, from October 15, 2005, to February 5, 2006; at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from March 21 to July 9, 2006; and at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, August 24 to December 31, 2006
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The female pharaoh Hatshepsut reigned for nearly twenty years during Egypt's early New Kingdom in the fifteenth century B.C. First acting as regent for her young nephew/stepson Thutmose III, she eventually assumed the title of king and exercised the full powers of the throne as senior co-ruler. In accordance with Egyptian tradition, Hatshepsut was often depicted as a male king. After her death, however, monuments bearing her image were ruthlessly defaced and her name was erased from historical accounts. Hatshepsut's rise to power and the nature of her kingship have long been debated by scholars. This fascinating period, one of immense artistic creativity, is illuminated by this volume's rich presentation of monumental royal sculpture and reliefs, ceremonial objects, exquisite personal items for everyday use and dazzling jewellery. Essays focus on influences from the neighbouring Near East, Nubia and the Aegean; the innovative architecture built by Hatshepsut; powerful figures in the royal court during her reign; archaeological finds from this period and mysteries surrounding the destruction of Hatshepsut's statues and the obliteration of her name.
The first in-depth treatment of the subject, Daughter of Re is an important investigation into the impact of Hatshepsut's reign on the history, culture and artistic output of Egypt. Exhibition schedule: M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, 15 October 2005 to 5 February 2006; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 21 March to 9 July 2006; Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, 24 August to 31 December 2006.
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