RITE_101 Hatshepsut embraced by Hathor and receiving ʿnḫ from Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: embracing

Title of the scene: no title

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

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

Architectural part: sanctuary

Architectural element: rear wall

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra (restored)

Position of the recipient(s): turned to the right, standing with the left hand holding king's hand and the right hand slightly extended forward and holding an ankh-sign

Costume of the recipient(s): Amun's feather crown with a long ribbon, wide necklace, feather tunic with two shoulder straps, bull's tail, armlets, wristlets and anklets

Requisites of the recipient(s): ankh-sign in the right hand

Attributes of the recipient(s): no attributes

God's companion(s): Hathor, Who is Upon Thebes, Lady of Heaven, Lady of Gods

Position of the god's companion(s): turned left, standing with the right hand embracing Hatshepsut and the left hand raised and placed on the crown

Costume of the god's companion(s): horns of a cow with a sun disk and uraeus, tripartite wig, long dress with two straps, necklace, wristlets

Requisites of the god's companion(s): no requisites

Attributes of the god's companion(s): no attributes

Officiant(s): Hatshepsut (name erased)

Position of the officiant(s): turned left, standing with the left hand along body holding an ankh-sign and the right hand along body holding Amun-Ra's hand

Costume of the officiant(s): double crown, wesekh-collar, Upper Egyptian dress, bull's tail, wristlets

Requisites of the officiant(s): ankh-sign in the left hand