How Does the Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut Indicate Her Status

question 9

Multiple Choice

How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh?

• A) she is kneeling in the presence of mortals.
• B) she is holding a papyrus scroll detailing her accomplishments.
• C) she is wearing the royal male nemes headdress.
• D) she is kneeling therefore she was not pharaoh.

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