Punt expedition
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The Punt expedition was a significant trading voyage organized by the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut to the fabled Land of Punt, renowned for bringing back luxury goods such as incense, myrrh trees, and exotic animals, and famously depicted on the walls of her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian trading expedition
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maritime voyage ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 15th century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Amun
NERFINISHED
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Hathor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRulerOfPunt |
Parahu
ⓘ
Queen Ati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broughtBack |
aromatic woods
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baboons ⓘ ebony ⓘ exotic animals ⓘ frankincense ⓘ gold ⓘ incense ⓘ ivory ⓘ leopard skins ⓘ myrrh ⓘ myrrh trees ⓘ ostrich feathers ⓘ resin ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | inscriptions at Deir el-Bahri ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Hatshepsut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departureTemple | Karnak Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAt |
Deir el-Bahri
NERFINISHED
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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destination | Land of Punt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn | reliefs at Deir el-Bahri ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
depictions of Puntite houses on stilts
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depictions of seafaring ships ⓘ detailed scenes of Punt’s rulers ⓘ processions of tribute bearers ⓘ scenes of transplanting myrrh trees ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Middle Egyptian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledBy | Nehesy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediumOfDepiction | polychrome reliefs ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Hatshepsut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCountry | Ancient Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originPlace | Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Hatshepsut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
acquisition of luxury goods
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religious offerings to Amun ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Deir el-Bahri
NERFINISHED
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Hatshepsut NERFINISHED ⓘ Land of Punt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstration of Hatshepsut’s power and piety
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important source for knowledge of Punt ⓘ major state-sponsored trade mission ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
18th Dynasty of Egypt
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New Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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