Archaeological finds near Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple in Luxor include 1,500 decorated stone blocks, offering vivid insights into her reign and architecture.
Hatshepsut, who ruled from 1479 to 1458 B.C., effectively cemented her power via conscious image-building in portraiture, including depicting masculine attributes.
Thutmose III, Hatshepsut's stepson and successor, sought to erase her legacy after her death, destroying her monuments and defacing her images to reclaim his rule.
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