Hatshepsut followed by her ka offering nw-vases with water to Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: offering water

Title of the scene:
rd.t ḳbḥw jr.s dj ʿnḫ
Offering water what she does (being) given life

Dating: Hatshepsut

Site: Site:
Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, north outer wall (KIU 1360)

Architectural part: bark shrine

Architectural element: outer wall

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra, King of Gods

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 and royal ka

Position of the officiant(s): Position of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: turned left, striding and holding nw-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: khepresh crown, 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): Amun's feather crown on a base with a long ribbon, 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: nw-vases
royal ka: standard with a royal head, ankh-sign, maat-feather