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Djeser-Djeseru


Djeser-Djeseru
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3139 W: 795 N: 9675] (38599)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06-14
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Minolta Z1
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-20 13:15
Viewed: 1287
Points: 38
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Djeser-Djeseru …

During my Egypt tour I also visited the temple of Pharaoh Hapshepsut the well-known (?) second female Pharaoh of the 12th dynasty. Anyhow she was a woman acting like a man. A kind of an Egyptian Rita Verdonk or Margaret Thatcher, so an early Iron Lady. Hatshepsut dressed like a man and wore a false beard to prove that she could be Pharaoh and Egypt would have many great years under her rule.

This temple is situated against the mountain ridge of the Valley of the Kings near Luxor and very significant. Amateur archaeologists from all over the world are still very busy to excavate more remains of this impressive building called Djeser-Djeseru. By the way it was very, very hot at the moment I took this picture.

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Maatkare Hatshepsut

Maatkare Hatshepsut or Hatchepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt. She was believed to have been co-regent from about 1479 to 1458 BC. She is regarded as the earliest known queen regnant in history and as the first great woman in recorded histor. She was only the second known woman to assume the throne as "King of Upper and Lower Egypt" after Queen Sobekneferu of the 12th Dynasty of Egypt.

Hatshepsut was the eldest daughter of Thutmose I and Queen Ahmose, the first king and queen of the Thutmosid clan of the 18th Dynasty. Thutmose I and Ahmose are known to have had only one other child, a daughter Akhbetneferu who died in infancy. In childhood, Hatshepsut is believed to have been favored by the Temple of Karnak over her two brothers by her father, a view promoted by her own propaganda.

Upon the death of her father in 1493 BC, she married Thutmose II and assumed the title of Great Royal Wife. Thutmose II ruled for thirteen years, during which it has been traditionally believed that Hatshepsut exerted a strong influence over him, but he died and only had one son to take his place on the throne. But this was not Hatshepsut's son, as he was the son of a lesser wife named Isis. The boys name was Thutmose III.

The masterpiece of her building projects was her mortuary temple complex at Deir el-Bahri. It was designed and implemented by Senemut on a site on the West Bank of the Nile close to the entrance to the Valley of the Kings. The focal point was the Djeser-Djeseru or "the Sublime of Sublimes", a colonnaded structure of perfect harmony nearly one thousand years before the Parthenon. Djeser-Djeseru sits atop a series of terraces that were once graced with gardens. Djeser-Djeseru is built into a cliff face that rises sharply above it. Djeser-Djeseru and the other buildings of the Deir el-Bahri complex are considered to be among the great buildings of the ancient world. (Text Wikipedia.com)
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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1679 W: 0 N: 1] (10933)
  • [2006-12-20 13:19]

Hallo Hans

Een mooie toeristenfoto.
Gr Jos

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 52 N: 244] (2000)
  • [2006-12-20 13:23]

He Hans,
Tja, die reizen van jou... geweldig. Vind het een mooi plaatje. Toen ik hem zag wilde ik gewoon weten wat en waar dit was... Zo hoort het toch?
Alex

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 118 N: 3599] (14407)
  • [2006-12-20 13:23]

Hi Hans,! :)
I love this shot and your notes are just perfect.. Its all and more that I have learned about her in the last few weeks...
Tricia

ps Report due Friday, Poster due Jan 3rd! I'll keep you informed!

FAbulous story! wonderful shot! Gotta love those gals who suceed! Can't keep a good woman down, I say! And she did it all WITHOUT a Colt 45! Amazing!
B-)
Linda

Hoi Hans,
Ik hoef m'n huis niet meer uit om de wereld te zien. Gewoon je portfolio bekijken en de wereld staat op m'n scherm. Weer een zeer bijzondere foto met een mooie combinatie van architectuur en natuur. Qua scherpte is ie een beetje zacht en qua belichting een beetje te vel. Maar ik ken het probleem van dat je dit soort dingen altijd bij daglicht ziet.
Groeten,
Niek

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3342 W: 85 N: 2704] (17892)
  • [2006-12-20 13:38]

Wonder if this is preserved as it looks now.? Nice story you wrote on it too, Hans.
Jan

Hi Hans,
thanks for this beautiful shot - it brings back nice memories in me. I remember this place very well - it was very hot - and after the visit I bought an Oil-Perfume with the name Hatchepsut - it was horrible ;-)
A great monument, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • SaraT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 217] (1155)
  • [2006-12-20 16:47]

nice note
I really like the frame
Hatsheput's Djeser-Djeseru looks really cool
the landscape looks like the place is always warm.
cool photo
sara

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2015 W: 136 N: 3063] (16565)
  • [2006-12-20 17:06]

Hi Hans...

This is a wonderful place, I like your composition, I can see how "Grant" this place is and how huge they are... excellent job my friend, great notes too.. :) Thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi Hans,
Great shot! Don't realize how big it is till you see the people in the photo. Wonderful notes too!! TFS and have a great Xmas and New year. :-) Cheers Tina

Great shot and excellent place my dear Friend... congratulations for your great work, that every day teach us a little more of the world... TFS...

Another amazing piece of architecture.
Very sharp and colorful.
TFS.
Pierre
:)later

Neat shot of this place.

hello hans!
beautiful view on this place, great work.
tfs
zoran

pt

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 869 W: 52 N: 415] (10104)
  • [2006-12-21 10:59]

nice postcard shot Hans. the quality is perfect for the image. nicely done. Tfs

Shogun

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
  • [2006-12-21 14:38]

Hi Hans

I liked this place when I visited and the story of Hapshepsut is great. Lovely image here with great colours and nice details

TFS

Karan

Hello Hans. Wonderful shot and notes of one of my favourite places on the planet. Thanks for sharing.

Regards Phil.

Hi Hans

Hermoso paisaje gracias por compartir

saludos Nat

wow good shot!
I like the scenery of this picture!
The dessert and into a great bulding!
well done Toba

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