It is three tiered and reflects the landscape of the area. Hatshepsut’s Temple includes the desert, the sloping hills and the stone cliffs of the area. Hers is one of the most spectacular funerary complexes of Egypt. Hatshepsut’s complex is a mile from her actual tomb and is much larger than the tomb itself. The temple complex was designed for commemorative ceremonies and funeral rites. Like other temple complexes, it was designed on an axial plane with an avenue of sphinxes, which led to Karnak. (Stokstad and Cothren,
It is three tiered and reflects the landscape of the area. Hatshepsut’s Temple includes the desert, the sloping hills and the stone cliffs of the area. Hers is one of the most spectacular funerary complexes of Egypt. Hatshepsut’s complex is a mile from her actual tomb and is much larger than the tomb itself. The temple complex was designed for commemorative ceremonies and funeral rites. Like other temple complexes, it was designed on an axial plane with an avenue of sphinxes, which led to Karnak. (Stokstad and Cothren,