Ramesses II dedicating a temple to Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: dedication of the temple

Title of the scene: Title of the scene:
rdjt (pr ... destroyed) nb=f, jr.f dj ʿnkh
giving the hourse to its lord, he give it being alive

Dating: Ramesses II

Site: Karnak, Great Hypostyle Hall, West wall, south half, south part, thirdregister

Architectural part: Hypostyl Hall

Architectural element: wall

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra, king of the Gods, lord of heaven, ruler of Thebes

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

Costume of the recipient(s): Amun's feather crown on a base with a long ribbon, divine beard, bull`s tail, apron

Requisites of the recipient(s): was sceptre, ankh

Attributes of the recipient(s): -

Officiant(s): Ramesses II

Position of the officiant(s): turned left, striding with the right hand extended forward and the left arm lowered holding a club and a stave

Costume of the officiant(s): loin-cloth with a triangular pleated apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, bull's tail, divine beard, crown of upper Egypt

Requisites of the officiant(s): staff and club in the left hand

Position of the god's companion(s): turned left, standing with the left hand holding an ankh sign and the rigth hand raised

Requisites of the god's companion(s): staff and club