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Frontal view of the
"Mortuary Temple" of Hatschepsut ("Throne name "Maat-Ka-Ra"; 1498 - 1483
BC) at Deir al-Bahari. Since several years the temple is excavated and
partly restored by egyptologist from Poland. This is expecially discernible
at the 1st ramp that leads from the valley floor upwards to the 2nd level
of the temple.
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The 2nd ramp and the 3rd level are still under reconstruction and can not be visited at the moment. As far as possible the raised statues on the 3rd level showing Hatschepsut as Osiris were reerected. |
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The progression of the restauration can be seen
in comparison with picture above taken in December 1999. The 2nd ramp is
ready now. The entrance to the 3rd level is still prohibited.
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Total view of the temple from the old workers trail to the Valley of Kings. In the background the remainings of the mortuary temple of Montuhotep I (Throne name "Neb-hetep-ra", 2060 - 2010 BC) |
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Beside the 2nd ramp, restauration also continued
on the 2nd court (see in comparison the picture above taken in December
1999). On the left side before the 1st ramp the remnants (stumps) from
the incense trees brought to Egypt from Punt can be seen fenced in a small
area.
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Main part of the temple viewn from the old workers trail. |
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Top down view from the surrounding hills directly into the hall of collumns were the polish egyptologists are working currently. |