In
this statue, Hatshepsut is portrayed as a male pharaoh dressed in the
costume of an Egyptian king, althought she does not wear the usual
false beard. Like all the statues from Hatshepsut's temple, this one
was broken into many pieces after her death by her nephew and
co-ruler, Thutmose III. Unlike most of the others, the features of
her face have also been systematically destroyed. Certain details of
the statue were originally painted, and traces of pigment are still
visible on the headdress and broad collar.
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