Hatshepsut Statue - Handcarved Limestone Altar Candleholder standing as a quiet monument

standing as a quiet monument to the men who once held the gates of fire against the tide of history

Height: 2

“Maria Regina Angelorum” is a Latin phrase that translates to "Mary

the God of the dead

7 inchesBlack Height: 16cm / 6

Hatshepsut Statue - Handcarved Limestone Altar Candleholder standing as a quiet monumentHatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt during the 18th Dynasty. After the death of his husband Thutmose II, she initially served as regent alongside her nephew and stepson Thutmose III, as he was too young to rule. However, Hatshepsut soon claimed the title of pharaoh for herself, adopting male regalia and portraying herself with a false beard in official artwork. As pharaoh, Hatshepsut focused on expanding trade and