RITE_11 Hatshepsut led by Ra-Horakhte and receiving ʿnḫ-sign from Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: introduction

Title of the scene: -

Site: Thebes: West Bank, temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, Upper Terrace, Complex of the Solar Cult, entrance, west reveal

Architectural part: entrance

Architectural element: wall

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra, Bull among the Stars, Who is in Ḏsr-ḏsrw

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

Costume of the recipient(s): Amun's feather crown with a long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, feather tunic with two shoulder straps, belt with an Isis-knot, bull's tail, armlet of the left arm, wristlets

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

Attributes of the recipient(s): no attributes

God's companion(s): Ra-Harakhte, Great God, Lord of Heaven

Position of the god's companion(s): turned right, striding with the right hand placed on the crown of the king and the left hand placed on his shoulder

Costume of the god's companion(s): sun disc with a uraeus on his head, wide necklace, tunic with two straps, belt with an Isis-knot, bull's tail, wristlets

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

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

Officiant(s): Hatshepsut (changed to Thutmose II)

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

Costume of the officiant(s): double crown, false beard with a chin strap, wide necklace, sendjyt-kilt, belt, bull's tail and wristlets

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