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Large kneeling statue of Hatshepsut

Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut. Dimensions: H. 261.5 cm (102 15/16 in.); W. 80 cm (31 1/2 in.); D. 137 cm (53 15/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 18. Reign: Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Date: ca. 1479-1458 B.C.. On the upper terrace of Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahri, the central sanctuary was dedicated to the god Amun-Re, whose principal place of worship was Karnak temple, located across the Nile, on the east bank of the river. During a yearly festival, called the Beautiful Feast of the Valley, the god's image was transported across the river to the west bank. Carrying the god in his sacred barque, the festival procession followed a roadway lined with sphinxes that led to Hatshepsut's temple. On the middle terrace, the pathway was flanked by colossal kneeling statues that represented Hatshepsut as the ideal Egyptian king - a young man in the prime of life. Some of the statues were depicted wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt (see 30.3.1). Others, like this one and 30.3.2, wear the <i>nemes</i>-headcloth. Hatshepsut also wears the false beard and <i>shendyt</i>-kilt that are part of the regalia of a king. The inscription on this statue indicates that Hatshepsut is offering Amun <i>Maat</i> (translated as order, truth, or justice). By making this offering, Hatshepsut affirms that <i>Maat</i> is the guiding principal of her reign. The Fragments of these statues were discovered during several seasons of excavations by the Museum's Egyptian Expedition. The statues were reassembled as much as possible in the field (see attached photographs). In the division of finds, the most complete examples were sent to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Fragments of the statues given to the Metropolitan Museum were reconstructed in New York by attaching them to metal armatures and filling in the gaps with plaster (see attached photograph). Although the plaster has been tinted to blend with the stone, it is possible to distinguish the original stone fragments from the plaster fill.
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Large kneeling statue of Hatshepsut
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Traduction automatique: Grande statue agenouillée d'Hatchepsout. Dimensions : H. 261,5 cm (102 15/16 po.) ; L. 80 cm (31 1/2 po) ; D. 137 cm (53 15/16 po). Dynastie : Dynastie 18. Règne : Règne conjoint d'Hatchepsout et de Thoutmosis III. Date : env. 1479-1458 avant JC. Sur la terrasse supérieure du temple d'Hatchepsout à Deir el-Bahri, le sanctuaire central était dédié au dieu Amon-Rê, dont le principal lieu de culte était le temple de Karnak, situé de l'autre côté du Nil, sur la rive est du fleuve. Lors d'une fête annuelle, appelée la Belle Fête de la Vallée, l'image du dieu était transportée de l'autre côté de la rivière jusqu'à la rive ouest. Portant le dieu dans sa barque sacrée, la procession du festival suivait une chaussée bordée de sphinx qui menait au temple d'Hatchepsout. Sur la terrasse du milieu, l'allée était flanquée de statues colossales agenouillées qui représentaient Hatchepsout comme le roi égyptien idéal ? un jeune homme dans la fleur de l'âge. Certaines statues étaient représentées portant la couronne blanche de Haute-Égypte (voir 30.3.1). D'autres, comme celui-ci et 30.3.2, portent le couvre-chef nemes . Hatchepsout porte également la fausse barbe et le shendyt -kilt qui font partie des insignes d'un roi. L'inscription sur cette statue indique qu'Hatchepsout offre Amon Maat (traduit par ordre, vérité ou justice). En faisant cette offrande, Hatchepsout affirme que Maât est le principe directeur de son règne. Les fragments de ces statues ont été découverts au cours de plusieurs saisons de fouilles menées par l'expédition égyptienne du Musée. Les statues ont été remontées autant que possible sur le terrain (voir photographies ci-jointes). Dans la répartition des trouvailles, les exemplaires les plus complets ont été envoyés au Musée égyptien du Caire. Des fragments des statues données au Metropolitan Museum ont été reconstitués à New York en les attachant à des armatures métalliques et en comblant les interstices avec du plâtre (voir photographie ci-jointe). Bien que le plâtre ait été teinté pour se fondre dans la pierre, il est possible de distinguer les fragments de pierre d'origine du remblai en plâtre.
Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut. Dimensions: H. 261.5 cm (102 15/16 in.); W. 80 cm (31 1/2 in.); D. 137 cm (53 15/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 18. Reign: Joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Date: ca. 1479-1458 B.C.. On the upper terrace of Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahri, the central sanctuary was dedicated to the god Amun-Re, whose principal place of worship was Karnak temple, located across the Nile, on the east bank of the river. During a yearly festival, called the Beautiful Feast of the Valley, the god's image was transported across the river to the west bank. Carrying the god in his sacred barque, the festival procession followed a roadway lined with sphinxes that led to Hatshepsut's temple. On the middle terrace, the pathway was flanked by colossal kneeling statues that represented Hatshepsut as the ideal Egyptian king - a young man in the prime of life. Some of the statues were depicted wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt (see 30.3.1). Others, like this one and 30.3.2, wear the nemes-headcloth. Hatshepsut also wears the false beard and shendyt-kilt that are part of the regalia of a king. The inscription on this statue indicates that Hatshepsut is offering Amun Maat (translated as order, truth, or justice). By making this offering, Hatshepsut affirms that Maat is the guiding principal of her reign. The Fragments of these statues were discovered during several seasons of excavations by the Museum's Egyptian Expedition. The statues were reassembled as much as possible in the field (see attached photographs). In the division of finds, the most complete examples were sent to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Fragments of the statues given to the Metropolitan Museum were reconstructed in New York by attaching them to metal armatures and filling in the gaps with plaster (see attached photograph). Although the plaster has been tinted to blend with the stone, it is possible to distinguish the original stone fragments from the plaster fill.
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NEW KINGDOM
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
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Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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1918 x 3499 px | 19.2 MB
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16.2 x 29.6 cm | 6.4 x 11.7 in (300 dpi)
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