With a troubling number of events at much-celebrated archaeological and historical sites, Egypt is no stranger to criticism. Its most recent contention point proves to be none other than a Cercle concert by famed DJ duo Adriatique on 13 February. The concert, which saw 3,000 attendees, was held at Deir el Bahari, at the middle court of queen Hatshepsut’s famed mortuary temple – an incredibly famous tourist site that sees hundreds of tourists every day. WHO IS HATSHEPSUT? Hatshepsut, a new Kingdom monarch, is one of the most celebrated rulers of ancient Egypt, if not the world en masse. With an indelible mark on history, the female ruler was particularly celebrated for ruling as ‘pharaoh’ with the garb and regalia of kings. During her approximately 20-year rule, Egyptian territory expanded south and east, and she was particularly known to send her troops to far-off lands to claim glories in expeditions, erecting monumental structures across the vast Egyptian territory. Her reputation and legacy survived all attempts to erase her, even almost 3,500 years after. WHAT WERE THE REACTIONS? Social media spiraled into a maelstrom of mixed reactions. On one hand, the…
