Hatshepsut and nefertiti (compare/contrast) - Research Paper Example

Given her charismatic personality, she was favored among the children by her parents. She was married to her half brother, Thutmose II, and the two had a daughter named Neferure. When Thumose I died, Hatshepsut was only 15 years old, and her husband assumed the role of Pharaoh. Although Thutmose II had a son, Aset, with a commoner, the child was still only three years old when Thutmose II died, allowing Hatshepsut to gain the throne. Given her father’s common popularity and her own charisma, she had a following of people that allowed her to become Pharaoh.

She adorned the full costume that was intended for men. This costume consisted of a false beard, shendyt kilt, and the Nemes headdress with is uraeus and khat head cloth. Hatshepsut’s coronation allowed her to adopt several great names. Those were Horus Powerful of Kas, King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Two Ladies Flourishing of Years, Maatkare, Divine of Diadems, Khenmet-Amen Hatshepsut, Female Horus of Fine Gold and Daughter of Ra. Queen Maatkare’s rule was peaceful, in part due to the lack of military action at the time, giving definition to her rule.

She was primarily focused on trade and construction, COMPARE/CONTRAST OF HATSHEPSUT AND NEFERTITI 2 expanding trade ties with Nubia, parts of Asia and Libya. She also employed journeys to Punt, for special goods such as spices, ivory and gold. These stories are featured on the walls of her temple. She made certain to restore many old buildings that had been destroyed in various prior invasions. She renovated the temple at Ipet-Issut, which is now called Karnak. She created the Red Chapel for the holy barge of Amun-Ra, the sun god, whom she claimed to be her true father.

She had two obelisks hung there that were covered in gold foil to allow reflection of the sun’s rays. The inscription on the obelisks reads: “Those who shall see my monument in future years, and shall speak of what I have done, beware of saying, ‘I know not, I know not how this has been done, fashioning a mountain of gold throughout, like something of nature’… Nor shall he who hears this say it was a boast, but rather, ‘How like her this is, how worthy of her father.’” aside from this construction, nothing that Hatshepsut built was more significant than her mortuary temple.

Designed by Senenmut, Hatshepsut’s consort, it took about 15 years to complete. It was built for her and her father, dedicated to the gods Anubis and Hathor and is set at Deir el Bahari. Its composition is of rock and was designed to elaborate on the cliff’s pattern, allowing harmony with the landscape. Lined with trees and sphinxes, the terraces are divided by columns, and linked by ramps to each other. Despite her being Pharaoh, she continued honoring her much younger nephew by upholding his status as co-ruler.

As the young Thutmose III grew older, he became more envious of the throne. Hatshepsut used many tactics to continually confirm her status as Pharaoh, but in 1458 BC, he staged an uprising against Hatshepsut, in which she disappeared. It is not known if Thutmose III murdered Hatshepsut, but it has been confirmed that her tomb was demolished and her COMPARE/CONTRAST OF HATSHEPSUT AND NEFERTITI 3 mummy was stolen. Only her liver was found preserved in a jar. Thutmose III also resented Senenmut, whose tomb was also destroyed, and his mummy has never been found.

Hatshepsut’s reign is significant as her time of rule was marked by commerce, construction, renovation and the