RITE_1 Hatshepsut offering nẖnw to Hathor

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: Ritual type: offering nẖnw

Title of the scene: wdn ḥtp-nṯr

Dating: Dating: Original: Hatshepsut  |  Erasures: Thutmose III (Hatshepsut's figure and titles) and Amarna period (Hathor)  |  Restoration: post-Amarna period

Site: Thebes: West Bank, temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, Middle Terrace, Hathor Shrine, Vestibule, west wall

Architectural part: vestibule

Architectural element: wall

Recipient(s): Hathor, Who is Upon Thebes, Lady of Heaven, Lady of Gods (restored)

Position of the recipient(s): turned right, standing with the right hand along the body holding was-sceptre and the left hand slightly extended forward and holding an ankh-sign

Costume of the recipient(s): horns of a cow with a sun disk and a uraeus pendant on her head, tripartite wig, wide necklace, long dress with two shoulder straps, wristlets and anklets

Requisites of the recipient(s): ankh-sign in the left hand and was-sceptre in the right hand of Hathor

Attributes of the recipient(s): no attributes

Officiant(s): Hatshepsut (erased)

Position of the officiant(s): turned left, striding with the right hand raised and extended forward and the left hand holding mks-staff

Costume of the officiant(s): traces of atef-crown, plain loin-cloth with a stiff triangular front and bull's tail, figure almost completely erased

Requisites of the officiant(s): vessel in the left hand