Jun 29, 2007 · Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for two decades in the 15 th century B.C., was most likely obese and diabetic judging from her mummy, scientists said. Her mummy had actually been discovered...

The mummy of Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most famous female pharaohs, has been the subject of significant archaeological and forensic research. Hatshepsut reigned during the 18th Dynasty (around 1479-1458 BC), and while her tomb and her many monuments were discovered, her mummy was not immediately identifiable.

The KV60A mummy, thought to be that of Hatshepsut In 1903, Howard Carter had discovered tomb KV60 in the Valley of the Kings. It contained two female mummies: one identified as Hatshepsut's wet nurse and the other unidentified.

Sep 6, 2007 · Why has a forgotten Egyptian mummy been touted as ‘Egyptology’s find of the century!’ in the world press? Because this is no ordinary forgotten mummy, it seems to be Egypt’s greatest female ruler: Queen Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut, whose name means ‘Foremost of Noble Ladies’, was an 18th dynasty diva.

The key to identifying Hatshepsut’s mummy turned out to be a small box with Hatshepsut’s cartouche inscribed on it. Sealed with embalming fluid, the box was thought to contain some of Hatshepsut’s organs, most likely her liver.

Jul 6, 2007 · Hatshepsut was a powerful, successful woman. She married one of her half brothers, Thutmose II, and helped rule Egypt as his “Great Royal Wife.” When her husband died, Hatshepsut was named...

There, Hawass tracks down the supposed mummy of Hatshepsut's nurse, the one moved from KV60 in 1908, and two other possibly royal mummies of unknown women. These were found at Deir el-Bahri,...

The KV60A mummy, thought to be that of Hatshepsut. This mummy is reasonably preserved, with a height of 159 centimetres (5.22 ft), and aged 50–60 years old at the time of her death. She was obese in life, and suffered from poor health; many of her teeth are missing or badly decayed, and a single root from a molar is retained in the jaw.

Apr 16, 2019 · With Thutmose III nearing maturity—when he would officially assume the throne— she made a daring power play. The mummy of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut declared herself pharaoh, adopting the emblems...

Dec 16, 2009 · Hatshepsut was the elder of two daughters born to Thutmose I and his queen, Ahmes. After her father’s death, 12-year-old Hatshepsut became queen of Egypt when she married her half-brother ...