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Temple of Hatshepsut
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex is the Djeser-Djeseru meaning "the Holy of Holies", the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.
Djeser-Djeseru sits atop a series of colonnaded terraces, reached by long ramps that once were graced with gardens. It is built into a cliff face that rises sharply above it and rises to 97 feet (30 m) tall.
The unusual form of Hatshepsut's temple is explained by the choice of location, in the valley basin of Deir el-Bahri, surrounded by steep cliffs. Today the terraces of Deir el-Bahri only convey a faint impression of the original intentions of Senenmut. Most the statue ornaments are missing - the statues of Osiris in front of the pillars of the upper colonnade, the sphinx avenues in front of the court, and the standing, sitting, and kneeling figures of Hatshepsut - these were all destroyed in a posthumous condemnation of this pharaoh. Luckily for visitors a small handful of the statues remain in excellent condition. |
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Very good POV. Well seen and well done !
Jean
You've taken a really artistic photo. The contrast andthe colors are great.
Greetings from Iran.
Akbar.
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