Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt — مصر (Northeast Africa)

Hatshepsut

Photographed by James Hulse, October 10, 2024

1. Hatshepsut Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ruled for: 15 years (1473-1458 B.С.)
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty

Queen Hatshepsut built the Red Chapel, the oldest known source for the Opet Festival, in front of the Holy of Holies at Karnak Temple. Archaeological evidence indicates that Hatshepsut who started the construction of the Avenue of Sphinxes.

Arabic:

الملكة حتشبسوت
فترة الحكم: ١٥ عاما ( ١٤٧٣ - ١٤٥٨ ق.م)
الدولة الحديثة - الأسرة الثامنة عشر

شيدت المقصورة الحمراء أمام قدس الأقداس بمعبد الكرنك والتي تعد مناظرها أقدم مصدر معروف للإحتفال بعيد الأوبت في مصر القديمة، وتشير الدلائل الأثرية إلى أن حتشبسوت هي من بدأت إنشاء طريق الكباش.

Erected by Ministry of Tourism & Antiquity, Luxor, World Heritage Center and UNESCO.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1473 BCE.

Location. 25° 42.045′ N, 32° 38.408′ E. Marker is in Luxor, Luxor Governorate. It is at the intersection of Mabad Al Oksor and Al Mahata on Mabad Al Oksor. The marker is located at the front entrance of the Luxor Temple. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mabad Al Oksor, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 13625-01, Egypt. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa,

specifically in North Africa,

in the Middle East,

on the Red Sea,

and in a coastal Mediterranean country.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British colony,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Amenhotep III (here, next to this marker); Tutankhamun (here, next to this marker); Ramses II (here, next to this marker); Pinedjem I (here, next to this marker); Nectanebo I (a few steps from this marker); Avenue of Sphinxes/ طريق الكباش (a few steps from this marker); Ancient Luxor / مدينة الاقصر (within shouting distance of this marker); Luxor Temple / معبد الأقصر (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luxor.

Also see . . . Hatshepsut. Wikipedia

Hatshepsut (haht-SHEPP-sut; c. 1505–1458 BC) was the sixth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, ruling first as regent, then as queen regnant from c. 1479 BC until c. 1458 BC (Low
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(Submitted on November 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The marker is the first marker on the right side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 10, 2024

2. The marker is the first marker on the right side

The entrance to the Avenue of the Sphinxes image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 10, 2024

3. The entrance to the Avenue of the Sphinxes

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.