#senemut

Photograph of the astronomical ceiling art in the Tomb of Senemut in Egypt—showing various decans and the personified representations of stars and constellations (artist unknown, 1473 BCE, photographer unknown, early 21st century).

QUEEN HATSHEPSUT’S MAGIC

Pharaoh Hatshepsut ruled Egypt for more than 20 years. She was the longest reigning female in Egypt’s history, and considered one of Egypt’s most successful pharaohs. During her reign, unlike other rulers of the 18th dynasty, she was more interested in ensuring economic prosperity, and building and restoring monuments throughout Egypt. One of the most important and best known is the Deir el-Bahri…