Hatshepsut-The Lost Queen of Egypt
Hatshepsut was the only surviving child of Pharaoh Thutmose I and Ah-Mose, born in the 15th century B.C. Her father was one of Egypt’s most successful kings, whose dazzling military campaigns established the 18th Dynasty.
More powerful than Cleopatra or Nefertiri, Hatshepsut stole the throne from her young stepson, dressed herself as a man, and in an unprecedented move, declared herself Pharaoh. Though her power stretched across Egypt and her reign was prosperous, Hatshepsut's legacy was systematically erased from Egyptian history — historical records were destroyed, monuments torn down and her corpse removed from her tomb.
The discovery of the Hatshepsut mummy is one of the most important finds in the history of Egypt. Her reign during the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt was a prosperous one, yet mysteriously she was erased from Egyptian history. Our hope is that this mummy will help shed light on this mystery and on the mysterious nature of her death.
Hatshepsut was the only surviving child of Pharaoh Thutmose I and Ah-Mose, born in the 15th century B.C. Her father was one of Egypt’s most successful kings, whose dazzling military campaigns established the 18th Dynasty.
More powerful than Cleopatra or Nefertiri, Hatshepsut stole the throne from her young stepson, dressed herself as a man, and in an unprecedented move, declared herself Pharaoh. Though her power stretched across Egypt and her reign was prosperous, Hatshepsut's legacy was systematically erased from Egyptian history — historical records were destroyed, monuments torn down and her corpse removed from her tomb.
The discovery of the Hatshepsut mummy is one of the most important finds in the history of Egypt. Her reign during the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt was a prosperous one, yet mysteriously she was erased from Egyptian history. Our hope is that this mummy will help shed light on this mystery and on the mysterious nature of her death.
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