Hatshepsut offering mnḫ.t-linen and Thutmose III censing with snṯr ithyphallic Amun-Ra

Katarzyna Kapiec
September 13, 2023

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offering linen and censing

Title of the scene:

By the first royal figure (most probably Hatshepsut):
rd.t mnḫ.t
Offering mnḫ.t-linen
By the second royal figure (most probably Thutmose III):
[j]r.t snṯr jr.f dj ʿnḫ
Censing with snṯr what he does (being) given life

Dating:
Hatshepsut

Site: Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, north outer wall (KIU 1354)

bark shrine

outer wall

ithyphallic Amun-Ra

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

probably Hatshepsut and Thutmose III (names are not preserved)

Position of the officiant(s):
First royal figure (most probably Hatshepsut): turned left, striding with both arms extended forward and holding a tray with symbols of linen
Second royal figure (most probably Thutmose III): turned left, traces of one arm extended forward (other details not preserved)

Costume of the officiants:
Hatshepsut: upper part not preserved, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, belt, bull's tail
Thutmose III: upper part not preserved, traces of loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, belt, bull's tail

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

nekhakha-whip

Requisites of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: tray with symbols of linen
Thutmose III: not preserved

fan and shrine


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