A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...

When Hatshepsut died, likely of natural causes, Thutmose III’s reign finally began in earnest, and he ruled for the following 33 years.

Thutmose III may have been trying to neutralize the power of his predecessor in a practical and common way, not out of malice.

Meanwhile, statues that were confirmed to have been damaged during Thutmose III's reign were destroyed specifically by breaking them across weak points: specifically, the neck, waist and knees.

Thutmose III "would have been influenced by political considerations — such as whether Hatshepsut's reign was detrimental to his legacy as a pharaoh," Wong said.

His research, which builds on other recent scholarship and is being published in the journal Antiquity, argues Thutmose III's motivations were far more nuanced, casting further doubt on the theory of ...

However, many of the statues survived in relatively good condition, questioning the idea that the destruction was motivated by Thutmose III's animosity towards Hatshepsut.

After the death of ancient-Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut in around 1458 bc, her successor and nephew, Thutmose III, ordered the destruction of her name and image from temples. Did the new king hate ...

After Thutmose II's death, Hatshepsut served as regent for her young stepson, Thutmose III, who was only two years old.