A god embracing Thutmose III

Katarzyna Kapiec
April 17, 2025

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embracing

Title of the scene:
dj.f ʿnḫ wȝs
He gives life and power

Thutmose III

Site: Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Akh-menu 

festival hall

pillar 10 east, south face

Thutmose III

striding, turned right, holding a hedj-mace and an ankh-sign in the right hand and mekes-staff in the left hand

[...] Lord of the Great Temple

Position of the officiant(s): striding, turned left embracing the king with the right arm from behind and giving an ankh-sign with the left hand

Costume of the officiant(s): double crown on a base, divine beard, plain loin-cloth, belt, bull's tail

red crown, royal beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth with wide apron, belt, bull's tail

ankh-sign

hedj-mace, ankh-sign and mekes-staff


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