Queen
HATSHEPSUT's ship
Hatshepsut was a
female pharaoh of Egypt for 21 years, from 1479 BC
to 1458 BC. Before becoming pharaoh, she helped
Thutmose II rule Egypt as his ‘Great Royal Wife’. When
her husband died, Hatshepsut was named regent for
her step-son, who was still a young child. She took
the throne herself after a message from the gods
sanctioned her right to rule, and decided to wear
the complete regalia of a male pharaoh, including a
false beard.
During Hatshepsut's reign,
she took on a challenge and commissioned the
building a sea-faring ships which sailed down the
Red Sea to the port of Punt, a wealthy trading city
(later known as the ancient Greeks.)
Hatshepsut
had the expedition commemorated in relief at Deir el-Bahari,
which is also famous for its realistic depiction of
Queen Ati of the Land of Punt. Hatshepsut also sent
raiding expeditions to Byblos and the Sinai Peninsula
shortly after the Punt expedition. Many historians
believe
she led military campaigns against Nubia and Canaan.
Queen Hatshepsut ruled for 22 years,
longer than any female ruler before or after her.
Her reign is well-known for increased prosperity,
large-scale construction projects such as the Karnak
Temple Complex, Speos Artemidos, the Mortuary Temple
of Hatshepsut and Red Chapel of Hatshepsut--a marvel
of architecture. She left behind a remarkable record of buildings and
sculptures, commissioning hundreds of construction
projects throughout Egypt.
Queen
Hatshepsut had her own royal yacht. The detailed
information of this ship was found by Egyptologists in
the form of models and intricate wall paintings in the
mortuary temple of the queen at Deir el Bahari in
Thebes. The 18th Dynasty marked the height of the
Egyptian empire and queen Hatshepsut's ship is a
reminder of her power and wisdom.
This beautiful Queen
Hatshepsut ship model is
32" long x 8" tall x 4.5" wide
$2,450
Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
This
model is in stock and can be shipped within 5 business
days.
For a display case,
please click here:
Model Ship Display Case
For more Egyptian boat
models, please click here:
Egyptian Transport,
Rameses III's
boat
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