Hathor chapel

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The Hathor chapel is a sanctuary within the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari dedicated to the goddess Hathor, featuring characteristic columns and reliefs honoring her role in music, motherhood, and protection.

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Hathor chapel canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Egyptian chapel
sanctuary
associatedRoleOfHathor goddess of motherhood
goddess of music
protective goddess
associatedRuler Thutmose II
Thutmose III
associatedWith Hatshepsut
associatedWithDeityAspect Hathor Mistress of Thebes
linked to: Hathor

Hathor of the West
linked to: Hathor
builtFor Hatshepsut
builtInPeriod 18th Dynasty of Egypt
chronology New Kingdom
decoratedWith polychrome wall paintings
reliefs of Hathor
dedicatedTo Hathor
excavatedBy Egypt Exploration Fund
Polish–Egyptian Archaeological Mission at Deir el-Bahari
function cult place of Hathor
protective sanctuary for the queen
ritual space for music
hasArchitecturalElement Hathor-headed columns
pillars
reliefs
sanctuary niche
hasArchitecturalStyle New Kingdom Egyptian architecture
hasCulticAssociation royal funerary cult of Hatshepsut
solar cult elements
hasInscriptionLanguage Ancient Egyptian
hasReliefStyle raised relief
sunken relief
hasScript hieroglyphs
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
iconographyIncludes Hathor as cow
Hathor emerging from the mountain
musical scenes
offering scenes
processions
locatedIn Deir el-Bahari
linked to: Deir el-Bahri
locatedInCountry Egypt
locatedNear Thebes
locatedOn west bank of the Nile
material limestone
nearbyStructure Anubis chapel in the Temple of Hatshepsut
linked to: Anubis chapel
openToPublic yes
partOf Temple of Hatshepsut
partOfComplex Deir el-Bahari temple complex
linked to: Deir el-Bahri
religion ancient Egyptian religion

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