Temple built in 18th Dynasty, rising from desert plain with imposing terraces

Imposing temple has stunning setting at foot of sheer limestone cliff-face

Osiride statues of Queen Hatshepsut on 2nd terrace, characteristically represented as a male king with a beard

Relief of cow on wall of ruins to the left of the extraordinary monument

Colorful symbols of life and stability on walls retaining original coloring

One carving of Hatshepsut, mother of Tutankhamun II

Brightly-colored, stunning reliefs on the pillars tell of the life of the Queen

Chapel of Anubis has relief of Tut III making offerings to sun god Ra-Harakhty

Chapel of Hathor  at base of Temple, noted for colorful columns

Caves on hillside of Thebes where workers rested during construction

Always a market upon exiting a site - Don gave in and bought this white shirt!