After her death, Hatshepsut’s names and representations such as statues were systematically erased from her monuments.

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Hatshepsut came to power around 1479 B.C.E., during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, in the New Kingdom period. She had been the queen consort of Thutmose II, her husband (and half-brother).

She was the wife and half sister of pharaoh Thutmose II (reign circa 1492 to 1479 B.C.) and was supposed to act as regent for her stepson Thutmose III.