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Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...
Following Hatshepsut’s death in 1458 B.C.E., Thutmose III, her nephew and successor, launched a systematic program of erasure, smashing her statues and chiseling her name from temple walls.
Some of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds. For the past 100 years, Egyptologists ...
A recent study challenges the long-held belief that Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed out of spite by Thutmose III. Research suggests many statues underwent ritual deactivation, a common ...
Wong's research centers on the "entire phenomenon of the erasure of Hatshepsut's images," including two-dimensional depictions such as on temple walls.
Andhra Pradesh government prioritizes Sri Kanaka Durga Temple development, infrastructure upgrades, and safeguarding temple lands from encroachment.
Rather, Hatshepsut's statues were broken to "deactivate" them and eliminate their supposed supernatural powers, according to a study published Tuesday (June 24) in the journal Antiquity.
An archaeologist has studied broken statues of Queen Hatshepsut—one of the few women to rule as an Egyptian pharaoh, 4,000 years ago—and found that they were not attacked during the ...
A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of the power they contained.
Uttar Pradesh government unveils temple renovation and tourism plan to preserve cultural heritage, focusing on lesser-known sites.
A project to create a memorial park honoring the contributions of Jewish families to Dalton’s history is underway at the site of the old Temple Beth-El synagogue on Valley Drive. The park will feature ...
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