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The cliff tomb of Hatshepsut, also known as tomb Wadi A-1, [1] is the tomb quarried for her as the Great Royal Wife of Thutmose II, a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. It is located in Wady Sikkat Taqet Zaid, to the west of the Valley of the Kings near Luxor , Egypt.
This has been described as a shaft rather than a tomb possibly belonging to Queen Tetisheri. KV42: 18th Dynasty 1900 Merytre-Hatshepsut: This tomb was originally constructed for Hatshepsut-Meryetre, the wife of Thutmose III. She was never buried here though, and the tomb was later reused by Sennefer (mayor of Thebes during the reign of ...
The additional discovery of Coptic ware in the tomb came as no surprise due to previously discovered Coptic dwelling remains in the area. [84] Wadi A-1 [85] 1916 Hatshepsut: Queen This hidden cliff tomb located 70 metres (230 ft) above the valley floor was originally for Queen Hatshepsut before she ascended to the throne.
Inside pieces of Queen Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple, Hawass said the rock-cut tombs come from the Middle Kingdom from 1938 to 1630 B.C. and there are burial shafts from the 17 th dynasty dating ...
The tomb was found in a poor state of preservation, due to flooding that would have happened shortly after the king’s death, according to Mohamed Abdel Badi, head of the Egyptian Antiquities ...
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.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 February 2025. Egyptian queen and pharaoh, sixth ruler of the Eighteenth Dynasty (c. 1479/8–1458 BC) For the 13th dynasty princess, see Hatshepsut (king's daughter). Hatshepsut Statue of Hatshepsut on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Pharaoh Reign c. 1479 – 1458 BC Coregency Thutmose III ...
There were also inscriptions with the name of his chief royal consort, Queen Hatshepsut. She went on to become the sixth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. “These inscriptions confirmed the tomb’s ...