Hatshepsut followed by her royal ka offering bracelets for arms and legs to ithyphallic Amun-Ra

Katarzyna Kapiec
September 22, 2023

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offering bracelets

Title of the scene:

rd.t jr.t ʿ.wj jr.t rd.wj
Offering bracelet for arms and bracelets for legs
 

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

Site: Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, sanctuary, north wall (KIU 1659)

bark shrine

sanctuary

Amun-Ra, King of Gods, Who Resides in Ipet-Sut (Karnak)

turned left, ithyphallic form standing on a socle, with the right arm hidden and the left arm raised

Hatshepsut and her royal ka

Position of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: turned right, striding with both arms extended forward and holding a tray with bracelets (only traces preserved)
royal ka in form of a standard with the Horus name of Hatshepsut, turned right, left arm extended forward holding a staff with royal head, and the right arm holding at least the maat-feather (only traces preserved)

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

Amun's feather crown on a base with a long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, ribbon crossed on the chest

fan and shrine

nekhakha-whip

tray with bracelets


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