Why was Hatshepsut portrayed as a male king?
A)She was not of royal blood and used her image to validate her reign.
B)She was a warrior and led many successful military campaigns.
C)There was no artistic tradition for a female ruler in Egyptian art.
D)There was not a legitimate male heir and she pretended to be a male king.

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There was no artistic tradition for a female ruler in Egyptian art, so Hatshepsut was portrayed as a male king to conform to traditional iconography.

Why Was Hatshepsut Portrayed as a Male King