Hatshepsut followed by her ka offering mḏ.t-oil to Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: offering mḏ.t-oil

Title of the scene:
rd.t mḏ.t
Offering mḏ.t-oil

Dating:
Hatshepsut

Site: Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, north outer wall (KIU 1346)

Architectural part: bark shrine

Architectural element: outer wall

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra

Position of the recipient(s): turned right, striding with the left arm extended forward and holding the was-sceptre and the right arm lowered along the body and holding the ankh-sign

Officiant(s): Hatshepsut (throne name not preserved) and royal ka

Position of the officiant(s): Position of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: turned left, striding and holding a tray with three ointment vases in both hands
royal ka in form of a standard with the Horus name of Hatshepsut: turned left, with the right arm extended forward and holding a standard with a royal head, and with the left arm lowered along the body and holding the ankh-sign and the maat-feather

Costume of the officiant(s): Costume of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: nemes-headdress, wide necklace, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, belt, bull's tail
royal ka: no costume

Costume of the recipient(s): traces of a long ribbon from the crown (crown not preserved), divine beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the recipient(s): was-sceptre, ankh-sign

Requisites of the officiant(s): Requisites of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: tray with three ointment vases
royal ka: standard with a royal head, ankh-sign, maat-feather