Queen Hatshepsut's Reputation Reassessed, Shedding "Wicked Stepmother" Image

A re-evaluation of 3,500-year-old statuary and historical evidence suggests that the female pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut was not the villain scholars once believed her to be, leading to a reputational makeover.

24 Mar, 07:00 — 24 Mar, 07:00

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Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover

A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn’t the villain that scholars long took her to be.

By Franz Lidz

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Queen Hatshepsut's Reputation Reassessed, Shedding "Wicked Stepmother" Image

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Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover

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