RITE_6 Hatshepsut led by Nut and embraced by Geb

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 Nut and Geb)  |  Restorations: Thutmose III (figure, names and titles of Thutmose II) and post-Amarna period (figures, names and titles of Nut and Geb)

Site: Thebes: West Bank, temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, Upper Terrace, Upper Courtyard, west wall, small niches, niche O, west wall

Architectural part: niche

Architectural element: rear wall

Recipient(s): Geb, Father of Gods (restored)

Position of the recipient(s): turned right, striding with the left arm embracing Hatshepsut and hand raised behind the head of Hatshepsut; the right hand bent at the elbow and supporting the right hand of Hatshepsut

Costume of the recipient(s): nemes-headdress, divine beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth, bull's tail

Requisites of the recipient(s): no requisites

Attributes of the recipient(s): no attributes

God's companion(s): Nut, [...] of Gods (restored)

Position of the god's companion(s): turned left, standing with the right hand along body and embracing Hatshepsut with the right hand

Costume of the god's companion(s): tripartite wig, long dress

Requisites of the god's companion(s): unpreserved

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

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

Position of the officiant(s): turned left, striding with the left hand along the body holding an ankh-sign and the right hand bent at the elbow placed on the shoulder of Geb

Costume of the officiant(s): red-crown, wesekh-collar, Lower Egyptian dress, belt, bull's tail

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