What does the androgynous depiction of Hatshepsut—and its subsequent destruction—tell us about the role of gender in Ancient Egypt?

This episode, hear from Aude Semat, assistant curator in the Department of Egyptian Art, and Mona Eltahawy, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Feminist Giant.

Featured artwork: Seated Statue of Hatshepsut, ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

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