More importantly, this statue is the first structure in art that depicts a woman leader. Not only is it a truly unique piece of work, but also it is a piece that is revolutionary for its time. The massive size of this statue leaves one wondering if women have always been just as ...
More importantly, this statue is the first structure in art that depicts a woman leader. Not only is it a truly unique piece of work, but also it is a piece that is revolutionary for its time. The massive size of this statue leaves one wondering if women have always been just as ...
One such evidence is the Seated Statue of Hatshepsut from the 18th dynasty of New Kingdom Egypt (1550 – 712 B.C.). The artifact is excavated from Upper Egypt (south of the Nile River), Thebes , an important location for trade and expansion. Egypt in the New Kingdom flourished rapidly...
HatshepsutSeated limestone statue of Hatshepsut, c. 1479–c. 1458bce; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. Hatshepsut, was the female king ofEgypt(reigned as coregent c. 1479–73bceand in her own right c. 1473–58bce) whoattainedunprecedented power for a woman, adopting the...