brought over in Punt by this ship were frankincense and myrrh. 31 live trees of myrrh were brought by the delegation. This was the incident when for the first time in Egypt‚ foreign trees were transplanted. These trees were planted in Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple complex’s courts. Furthermore‚ other gifts were also brought in for the Queen by the delegate. Out of Frankincense‚ kohl eyeliner was made‚ which is recorded to be the first ever use of the resin (The History of Somalia‚
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her stature further enhanced. The most influential queens of the new kingdom were as followed; Tetisheri the grandmother of Ahmose‚ Ahhotep the mother of Ahmose and Ahmose-Nefertari‚ The sister-wife of Ahmose‚ whilst having great influence over Hatshepsut‚ who later is known as one of the greatest Pharaohs. Queen Tetisheri was the first major queen‚ coming from non-royal parents‚ and being the wife of Seqenere Tao‚ and the mother of Seqenere Tao 2. Credited as the ‘Mother of The New Kingdom’ due
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Ahmose: Drove Hyksos from Egypt to Sharuhen Recaptured Egyptian control of Nubia Re-established Egyptian borders Model of Warrior Pharaoh image Re-unified Egypt through: Re-establishment of ma’at Central government Restored and built buildings + temples Re-established trade routes Organised Egypt into 42 nomes again Glorifying Amun priesthood Military Achievements Ahmose Son of Ebana (SOE): Expulsion Hyksos to Sharuhen “… Ahmose captured Avaris” claims 3 Nubian campaigns quash
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Along with her development of Egypt‚ Hatshepsut ’s expedition to Punt was one that she took great pride in‚ enough for it to be recorded in her mortuary temple. Along with the expedition came many positive outcomes‚ which included religious‚ economic and political benefits. Bentley believes that it was one of the most ’important events of her reign ’. One main feature of importance of the expedition was the economic impact that it had. Hatshepsut benefited greatly from the expedition‚ with many
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afterlife‚ they must be mummified and buried along with their valuable. As a result funerary monument were very import to their culture. Additionally‚ they believed in gods and how they need to take good care of their gods. This is done by building temples‚ shrines and places of rituals. At the beginning during the Predynastic there weren’t much architectures. During the Old kingdom was when Pyramids construction really started. The Greate Pyramid of Gizeh was constructed during
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in its primitive form in the valley temple of the Pyramid of Khafre‚ the clerestory‚ became a fully realized architectural element at Karnak. Which of the following describes the functional element? raised central roof permitting light to filter into the interior Which of the following is the best explanation for the portrayal of Akhenaton’s body type? deliberate artistic reaction against the established canon How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh? she
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pyramid is in the center of a 37 acre rectangular court surrounded by a wall of white limestone. Other buildings inside the enclosure include courts‚ palaces‚ other tombs and a royal pavilion. A funerary temple was also build for priest to perform daily rituals to celebrate the pharaoh. The temple is on north side facing the stars of the northern sky. During the Old Kingdom‚ Egypt accumulated enormous wealth and power. During this time‚ pharaohs wanted more magnificent architectural structures and
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The Evolution of the Post and Lintel Structural System The post and lintel structural system‚ more commonly known today as post and beam‚ is a construction method used to hold the weight of a building through the use of two or more upright posts that support the horizontal beam/lintel that spans between them. This technique has been used for centuries and is still seen today. When this system was first put into place it was solely for structural support‚ but as time moved forward‚ we see a shift
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Queens of Ancient Egypt Historians and archaeologists have studied ancient Egyptian civilisation for more than 200 years. Although many fascinating discoveries have been made‚ not all is known about Ancient Egypt and therefore some aspects of its history are based on surmised interpretations and occasionally incomplete factual evidence. When discussing the role‚ contribution and significance of the ruling queens of Ancient Egypt‚ it is important to note the bias that authors/scribes placed on
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found not far from his mortuary complex prove that there was a battle. This collaboration of Egypt‚ regardless of how it actually occurred‚ is considered a ’tremendous achievement ’1 in the history of Egypt and its significance is not only recognised today‚ but was by the Ancient Egyptian ’s themselves.
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