Obelisk of Hatshepsut
Obelisk of Hatshepsut is an obelisk in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. Obelisk of Hatshepsut is situated nearby to Obelisk of Tuthmosis I, as well as near the archaeological site Temple of Amun at Karnak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Hypostyle Hall and Temple of Akhmenu.
Great Hypostyle Hall
Ruins
The Great Hypostyle Hall is located within the Karnak Temple Complex, in the Precinct of Amon-Re. It is one of the most visited monuments of Ancient Egypt.
Temple of Akhmenu
The Festival Hall of Thutmose III is an ancient shrine in Luxor, Egypt. It is located at the heart of the Precinct of Amun-Re, in the Karnak Temple Complex. Temple of Akhmenu is situated 130 metres southeast of Obelisk of Hatshepsut.
Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III
Photo: Solbaken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Botanical garden of Thutmose III is found in the temple of Amun-Re, and was constructed during the New Kingdom by Thutmose III. This structure is unique from other architecture found during this time. Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III is situated 130 metres southeast of Obelisk of Hatshepsut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.
Luxor
Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes.
East Bank
Photo: Belmahdy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The East Bank of Luxor is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
El-Assasif
Village
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'. El-Assasif is situated 4½ km west of Obelisk of Hatshepsut.
Obelisk of Hatshepsut
- Type: Obelisk
- Description: obelisk in Karnak, Egypt
- Location: Luxor Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.71833° or 25° 43′ 6″ northLongitude
32.65858° or 32° 39′ 31″ eastOpen location code
7GQJPM95+8COpenStreetMap ID
node 11436599510OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obeliskWikidata ID
Q3880477
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Obelisk of Hatshepsut” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسلة الملكة حتشبسوت”
- French: “obélisque d’Hatchepsout”
- French: “Obélisque d’Hatchepsout”
- Greek: “Οβελίσκος της Χατσεψούτ”
- Italian: “Obelisco di Hatshepsut”
- Spanish: “Obelisco de la reina Hatshepsut”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Obelisk of Tuthmosis I and Temple of Amun at Karnak.
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