Dayr al-Baḥrī, Egyptian archaeological site in the necropolis of Thebes. It is made up of a bay in the cliffs on the west bank of the Nile River east of the Valley of the Kings. Its name (Arabic for “northern monastery”) refers to a monastery built there in the 7th century ce.

Deir el-Bahari, located on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes (modern Luxor) is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs that has served as a major religious center for over two millennia. Its history begins with the 11th Dynasty when Pharaoh Mentuhotep II (c.2061-2010 BCE) constructed his funerary temple here to commemorate the reunification ...

Oct 25, 2024 · Deir el-Bahari, meaning “Monastery of the North” in Arabic, is a significant archaeological site located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, in what was once the ancient city of Thebes.

Deir el-Bahri (Arabic for “The Northern Monastery”) is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile. It is separated from the Valley of the Kings by the peak of el-Qurn (Arabic for “The Horn” known to the Egyptians as “Dehent”) and lies directly across the water from the temple complexes at Karnak and ...

Mar 16, 2015 · The roughly 22 year reign of Hatshepsut is generally regarded as one of Egypt’s most prosperous, and major accomplishments were achieved by this extraordinary pharaoh, including the construction of her mortuary temple in Deir el-Bahri.

Aug 26, 2018 · The Deir el-Bahri Temple Complex (also spelled Deir el-Bahari) includes one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt, perhaps in the world, built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC.

Hatshepsut’s Temple at Deir El Bahri is her greatest achievement. It took 15 years to complete. The site was chosen because of its prime location. The ancient Egyptians considered this valley to be sacred for its connection to the funerary goddess Hathor. The Temple of …

Jan 11, 2022 · What Is Deir el Bahri? Deir el-Bahri is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs most famous for the mortuary temples of 11th dynasty Pharaoh Mentuhotep II and 18th dynasty Pharaoh Hatshepsut. In addition, it contains the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut’s heir, the conquering King Thutmosis III.

The celebrated temple of Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC), the queen who became pharaoh, is located here, in Deir al-Bahari, on the west bank of Luxor. Composed of three man-made terraces that gradually rise up toward the sheer cliff face, this structure is truly a sight to behold.

The Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Djeser-Djeseru (“Holy of Holies”), stands as one of the most remarkable architectural achievements of ancient Egypt.This mortuary temple, built for the female pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty, is located in Deir el-Bahari, on the west bank of the Nile, near the Valley of the Kings.Designed by Hatshepsut’s chief …