Amun-Ra giving life to Hatshepsut and her ka

Katarzyna Kapiec
September 13, 2023

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giving life

not carved

Dating:
Original:
 Hatshepsut  |  Erasures: Thutmose III (lower part of Hatshepsut's figure)

Site:
Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, north outer wall (KIU 1359)

bark shrine

outer wall

Hatshepsut (partly erased) and her ka

Position of the recipient(s):
Hatshepsut: turned left (other details erased)
royal ka in form of standard with the Horus name of Hatshepsutturned left, with the left arm extended forward holding a standard with the royal head, and with the right arm lowered along the body holding the ankh-sign and the maat-feather

Amun-Ra, King of Gods

turned right, striding with the left arm extended forward holding the ankh-sign and with the right arm lowered along the body holding another ankh-sign

Amun's feather crown on a base with a long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth, belt, bull's tail

ankh-signs

Requisites of the recipient(s):
Hatshepsut: erased
royal ka: standard with the royal head, ankh-sign, maat-feather

Costume of the recipient(s):
Hatshepsut: jbs-wig, false beard, wide necklace (other details erased)
royal ka: no costume


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