Hatshepsut followed by her royal ka (both erased) offering mḏ.t-oil to the bark of Amun-Ra

Katarzyna Kapiec
September 22, 2023

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offering mḏ.t-oil

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

Dating: Original: Hatshepsut  |  Erasures: Thutmose III (figure, name and epithets of Hatshepsut) 

Site:
Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, sanctuary, north wall (KIU 1656)

bark shrine

sanctuary

Amun-Ra, King of Gods

bark on a pedestal, turned left

Hatshepsut and her royal ka (erased)

Position of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: turned right, striding and holding ointment vases in each hand
royal ka in form of a flag with the Horus name of Hatshepsut: turned right, with the left arm extended forward and holding a standard with a royal head and with the right arm lowered along the body and holding at least the maat-feather (only traces preserved)

Costume of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: traces of loin-cloth with a triangular pleated apron
royal ka: no costume

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ointment vases

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