Detail of sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut is presented here in the form of a sphinx, in a similar manner to the Middle Kingdom sphinxes of Amenemhat III on display nearby. She has a human face with feminine features, displaying her power and dignity, and wears the nemes-headdress, a prominent false beard, and an elaborate collar composed of five rows of beads, followed by a row of tear-shaped pendants. Her front legs are extended before her, and her tail is wrapped around her rear right leg. Inscriptions provide her name and describe her as beloved of the god Amun. Egyptian Museum, Cairo; JE 53114-CEM 2033; granite; L. 260 cm; 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom; Deir el-Bahari, Luxor; Ground Floor, Room 6.
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Inside the Egyptian Museum with Zahi Hawass (Author), Sandro Vannini (Photographer).
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