Red Granite Sphinx Of Hatshepsut

Red granite with traces of blue and yellow paint.

Red granite sphinx of hatshepsut. It was found at the site of deir el bahari. The granite sphinx above has a far more serious visage. In some temple reliefs. The sphinx has a long history in egyptian art the most famous example being the great sphinx at giza which represents the fourth dynasty king khafre who lived almost a thousand years before hatshsepsut.

Sphinx of hatshepsut ca. The use of the sphinx to represent the king dates back to the old. In one seated red granite statue hatshepsut is shown with the unmistakable body of a woman but with the striped nemes headdress and uraeus cobra symbols of a king. 4 1 2 in 164 cm rogers fund 1931 31 3 166 this colossal sphinx portrays the female pharaoh hatshepsut with the body of a lion and a human head wearing a nemes headcloth and royal beard.

Red granite sphinx of hatshepsut from deir el bahari. It was one of at least six granite sphinxes that stood in hatshepsut s mortuary temple at deir el bahri. Carved between the paws of the statue is a cartouche enclosing the pharaoh s throne name maatkare truth is the soul of the sun c. The harsh lines of the nemes headdress give the face of hatshepsut a stern appearance whereas the round lines of the mane and ears of the limestone sculpture below soften the face and enhance the femininity of the features creating gentility and warmth in the peaceful countenance.

This seven ton granite sphinx of hatshepsut has the body of a lion and a human head wearing a head cloth and royal beard. It is made out of red granite quarried from aswan. The statue is of the classical type of sphinxes. The granite sphinx of hatshepsut.

The statue dates back to the new kingdom 18 th dynasty reign of queen hatshepsut. Located in the cairo museum ground floor gallery 6 created from 149 photographs 18mp cannon eos rebel t5i using agisoft photoscan 1 4 3. 1479 1458 bce the metropolitan museum of art new york. This colossal sphinx portrays the female pharaoh hatshepsut with the body of a lion and a human head wearing a nemes headcloth and false beard.

This sphinx is one of several granite sphinxes that once stood in hatshepsut s mortuary temple at deir el bahri. This limestone and plaster piece depicts the female pharaoh maatkare hatshepsut as a sphinx she has the body and mane of a lion with the head of a human. It shows the royal head wearing the nemes headdress with a uraeus on the forehead. Google arts culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the google cultural institute to bring the world s treasures online.