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Mortuary Temple of
Hatshepsut
Pictured here is the
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut,
also known as the Djeser-Djeseru
"Holy of Holies." It is an ancient
funerary shrine in Upper Egypt.
Dedicated to the Pharaoh
Hatshepsut, it is located beneath
the cliffs at Deir el Bahari, on the
west bank of the Nile near the
Valley of the Kings. The mortuary
temple is dedicated to the sun
god Amun and is situated next to
the mortuary temple of
Mentuhotep II, which served
both as an inspiration, and later,
a quarry. It is considered one of
the most important sites of
ancient Egypt.