The uraeus is linked to the sun god. Here I remember and you also know dear Zeus one of our beliefs that God took the eyes from Sun. This uraeus in front of her headdress makes me feel like she is the goddess though it symbolizes her kinship.
Yet I am feeling that her portrayal and imagery is different from the Canonical practice however, I am also feeling that it was essential for creating her female king identity. It also makes me feel that Hatshepsut created her image very carefully and slowly and was able to cultivate her identity because in her images she is portrayed as female king and not as a male king.
And tell me why I have not been depicted and portrayed like this because in the ancient Egypt, such type of portraits were utilized to create an image of authority and dignity of the kings and queens. We everlasting gods . . . Ah what chilling blows we suffer -- thanks to our own conflicting wills -- whenever we show these mortal men some kindness. As education was only allowed for upper elite class and that is why these portraits were used to propagate Kings' status among the general public. These visual representations have been very influential in Egyptian society and this is evident from the huge heritage of monuments in Cairo Egypt. The importance of these visual representations is evident from the way these have been made and reserved to witness all the ages. Hatshepsut's monuments particularly her Manned Sphinx can be located in different areas in Egypt.
The images are vital to construct her identity and promote her power among Egyptians. In the Ancient Egypt woman had significant role in the Kinship and that is why there was a custom of brother and sister marriages in royal families to limit the royal line within...
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