From the current issue of Nile:
These reconstructed statues of Queen Hatshepsut as Osiris stand on the upper terrace of her royal worship temple at Deir el-Bahri at Luxor.
Osiris was god of the Underworld and was shown wrapped as a mummy, holding potent symbols of royalty.
By having herself depicted as Osiris, Hatshepsut hoped to share in his powers of resurrection.
Photo: Andi.