Hatshepsut’s statues weren’t obliterated out of spite but “deactivated” in sacred practice—and later repurposed. The intent was ritual, not erasure. #PharaohMagic #Archaeology
We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt
Some of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.
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June 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hatshepsut’s statues weren’t obliterated out of spite but “deactivated” in sacred practice—and later repurposed. The intent was ritual, not erasure. #PharaohMagic #Archaeology