Hatshepsut (replaced with Thutmose III) offering milk to Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: offering milk

Title of the scene:
rdj.t jrt.t n Jmn dj anḫ
offering milk to Amun, given life

Dating: Original: Hatshepsut  |  Erasures: Thutmose III (figure, name and titles of Hatshepsut) and Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Amun-Ra)  |  Restorations: Thutmose III (figure, names and epithets) and post-Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Amun-Ra)

Site: Thebes: West Bank, 18th dynasty temple at Medinet Habu, room P, south wall

Architectural part: room

Architectural element: inner wall

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra, Who is Upon Gods (restored)

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

Costume of the recipient(s): Amun's feather crown with a long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, tunic with two shoulder straps, armbands on both arms, wristlets on both wrists, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the recipient(s): no requisites

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

Officiant(s): Hatshepsut (replaced with Thutmose III)

Position of the officiant(s): turned right, striding with both arms extended forward and holding a milk vase in each hand

Costume of the officiant(s): nemes-headdress, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, wristlet on the left wrist, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the officiant(s): milk vase