Hatchepsut: The Female PharaohPenguin UK, 1998 M01 29 - 304 pages Queen - or, as she would prefer to be remembered King - Hatchepsut was an astonishing woman. Brilliantly defying tradition she became the female embodiment of a male role, dressing in men's clothes and even wearing a false beard. Forgotten until Egptologists deciphered hieroglyphics in the 1820's, she has since been subject to intense speculation about her actions and motivations. Combining archaeological and historical evidence from a wide range of sources, Joyce Tyldesley's dazzling piece of detection strips away the myths and misconceptions and finally restores the female pharaoh to her rightful place. |
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... evidence of her capacity to reign',3 Hatchepsut 'naturally undertook the rule of Egypt, and we are quite justified in saying that the interests of the country suffered in no way through being in her hands'.4 In summary: ... though she ...
... evidence of her capacity to reign',3 Hatchepsut 'naturally undertook the rule of Egypt, and we are quite justified in saying that the interests of the country suffered in no way through being in her hands'.4 In summary: ... though she ...
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... evidence which, when woven together, form the tapestry of her reign. It is left for the reader to decide on the rights or wrongs of her actions. However, it will almost immediately become apparent that Hatchepsut's story unravels to ...
... evidence which, when woven together, form the tapestry of her reign. It is left for the reader to decide on the rights or wrongs of her actions. However, it will almost immediately become apparent that Hatchepsut's story unravels to ...
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... evidence needed to prove or disprove a particular theory. Nevertheless, despite the fact that there are huge gaps in our knowledge, the monuments which testify to her achievements and the propaganda texts written to explain her actions ...
... evidence needed to prove or disprove a particular theory. Nevertheless, despite the fact that there are huge gaps in our knowledge, the monuments which testify to her achievements and the propaganda texts written to explain her actions ...
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... gods, happy with the new regime, were allowing Egypt to flourish, and the tradition of non-interference with the status quo helped to maintain Hatchepsut on her throne. Archaeological evidence of necessity plays a large part in our.
... gods, happy with the new regime, were allowing Egypt to flourish, and the tradition of non-interference with the status quo helped to maintain Hatchepsut on her throne. Archaeological evidence of necessity plays a large part in our.
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... evidence is therefore strongly biased towards religion and death; we have, for example, two tombs, three sarcophagi and several temples built by Hatchepsut, but little trace of the palaces where she lived her life. Overall, we are left ...
... evidence is therefore strongly biased towards religion and death; we have, for example, two tombs, three sarcophagi and several temples built by Hatchepsut, but little trace of the palaces where she lived her life. Overall, we are left ...
Contents
The Tuthmosides | |
Queen of Egypt | |
King of Egypt | |
War and Peace | |
Propaganda in Stone | |
Greatest of the Great | |
The End and the Aftermath | |
Notes | |
Further Reading | |
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