The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut (Egyptian: Ḏsr-ḏsrw meaning "Holy of Holies") is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. [b] Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.

Jul 18, 2017 · The temple was designed by Hatshepsut's steward and confidante Senenmut, who was also tutor to Neferu-Ra and, possibly, Hatshepsut's lover. Senenmut modeled it carefully on that of Mentuhotep II but took every aspect of the earlier building and made it larger, longer, and more elaborate.

Designed by Senenmut (Hatshepsut’s steward and architect), this mortuary temple closely resembles the classical Greek architecture of 1,000 years later. Located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor (ancient Thebes), Hatshepsut’s temple is part of …

Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun.

Jul 17, 2018 · Beneath the sheer, stark cliffs of Deir el Bahri, the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut reveals one of the most extraordinary reigns in Egyptian history.

Hatshepsut’s temple was named “Djeser-djeseru” (“holy of holies”). It sits directly against the rock which forms a natural amphitheatre, so that the temple seems to grow from the living rock. The design of the temple echoes that of its neighbour, the Mortuary Temple of Montuhotep.

Jan 20, 2025 · Archaeologists excavating at Deir el-Bahari in Luxor, Egypt, have uncovered architectural elements that once belonged to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Djeser-Djeseru (meaning “Holy of Holies”), is a large temple complex constructed in the 15th century BC during the reign of Queen ...

Dec 16, 2009 · As pharaoh—the sixth of the 18th dynasty— Hatshepsut extended Egyptian trade and oversaw ambitious building projects, most notably the Temple of Deir el-Bahri, located in western Thebes,...

Aug 4, 2023 · The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is a marvel of ancient architecture, featuring a wide entrance gate, a red granite entrance that depicts the pharaoh Hatshepsut making offerings to the gods, and a series of terraces connected by ramps.

Hatshepsut's reign was a period of great prosperity and general peace. One of the most prolific builders in Ancient Egypt, she oversaw large-scale construction projects such as the Karnak Temple Complex, the Red Chapel, the Speos Artemidos and most famously, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.