‘Donned the pharaoh’s beard for publicity purposes’ … head of the Ancient Egyptian Queen Makare Hatshepsut ... and many of her images were defaced after she died. But her memory lives on in the record ...
Built to honor Amon-Re (ancient Egypt's sun god) and the female pharaoh Hatshepsut (who was believed to have descended from Amon-Re), the Temple of Hatshepsut stands out for its grand architecture ...
She first ruled as regent when her son became pharaoh aged two, but Hatshepsut ... of her images were defaced after she died. But her memory lives on in the record as a legendary female pharaoh.