Large Kneeling Statue of Queen Hatshepsut 3d printable modelModel formats :stl,fbx,obj,3mf

At the upper terrace of the temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahri, the central sanctuary was consecrated to the deity Amun-Re, whose primary place of worship was the Karnak temple situated on the east bank of the Nile, across the river. During an annual celebration known as the Beautiful Feast of the Valley, the image of the god was transported to the west bank of the river. The festival procession, carrying the god in his sacred barque, followed a pathway adorned with sphinxes that led to Hatshepsut's temple. On the middle terrace, the pathway was flanked by colossal kneeling statues representing Hatshepsut as the ideal Egyptian king - a youthful man in his prime.

Some of the statues depicted Hatshepsut wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt (30.3.1), while others, like this one and 30.3.2, wore the nemes-headcloth. Additionally, Hatshepsut donned the false beard and shendyt-kilt, which were part of the regalia of a king. By observing the side of her face, one can discern the strap that secured the false beard in place (fig. 1). The inscription on this statue indicates that Hatshepsut is presenting Amun Maat (interpreted as order, truth, or justice). Through this offering, Hatshepsut affirms that Maat serves as the guiding principle of her reign.

The fragments of these statues were discovered during multiple excavation seasons conducted by the Egyptian Expedition of the Museum. The statues were reconstructed to the best extent possible on-site (refer to the attached photographs). In the distribution of findings, the most intact examples were sent to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Fragments of the statues allocated to the Metropolitan Museum were reconstructed in New York by affixing them to metal armatures and filling the gaps with plaster (Figs. 2–4). Although the plaster has been colored to blend with the stone, it is still possible to distinguish the original stone fragments from the plaster fill.