Amun-Ra embracing Thutmose III

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: embracing

Title of the scene: Title of the scene:
[dj.f] ʿnḫ ḏd wȝs nb
[He gives] all life, stability, and power

Dating: Thutmose III

Site: Site: Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Akh-menu (KIU 2310)

Architectural part: festival hall

Architectural element: pillar 6 west, north face

Recipient(s): Thutmose III

Position of the recipient(s): striding, turned left, holding a hedj-mace and an ankh-sign in the right hand and mekes-staff in the left hand

Officiant(s): Amun-Ra, Lord of the Sky, Ruler of the Gods

Position of the officiant(s): striding, turned right embracing the king with the left arm from behind and holding king's arm with the right hand

Costume of the officiant(s): Amun's feather crown on a base, with long ribbon, divine beard, plain loin-cloth, belt, bull's tail

Costume of the recipient(s): white crown, royal beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth with wide apron, belt, bull's tail, dagger nestled to the belt

Requisites of the recipient(s): hedj-mace, ankh-sign and mekes-staff