---
title: Osiride Statue of Hatshepsut
author: Nicole Lesar
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14312/osiride-statue-of-hatshepsut/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Osiride Statue of Hatshepsut

_Authored by [Nicole Lesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nicole.dy8/)_

## Image File

[![Osiride Statue of Hatshepsut](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14312.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14312.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a bust of [Pharaoh](https://www.worldhistory.org/pharaoh/) [Hatshepsut](https://www.worldhistory.org/hatshepsut/), in the form of [Osiris](https://www.worldhistory.org/osiris/) (Osiride). The statue originally stood over 4.6 m (15 ft) high and is originally from Hatshepsut's mortuary [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at Deir el-Bahri. This statue was not a free-standing statue - it was actually carved from the blocks that were once part of the temple.

Hatshepsut holds the traditional crook and flail across her chest, along with an [ankh](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ankh/) and scepter. In antiquity, Hatshepsut was wearing the White Crown of Upper [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) on her head. About twenty years after Hatshepsut died, these statues were cut off of the temple and thrown into a pit near the entrance. The statues remained buried until they were discovered by excavators from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the 1930s. (Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/))

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## Bibliography

- [Roehrig, Cathleen A. *Hatshepsut.* The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2006.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/1588391736/)

## About the Author

Nicole is an Earth/Environmental Scientist, who is currently teaching science to middle and high school students. She has a passion for ancient history, particularly ancient Egypt, due to the teachings of her Nonno (grandfather).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lesar, N. (2021, June 23). Osiride Statue of Hatshepsut. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14312/osiride-statue-of-hatshepsut/>
### Chicago
Lesar, Nicole. "Osiride Statue of Hatshepsut." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 23, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14312/osiride-statue-of-hatshepsut/>.
### MLA
Lesar, Nicole. "Osiride Statue of Hatshepsut." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Jun 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14312/osiride-statue-of-hatshepsut/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Nicole Lesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nicole.dy8/ "User Page: Nicole Lesar"), published on 23 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.