Thutmose III followed by his ka censing in front of Ptah

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: censing

Title of the scene:
¹jr.t snṯr n Ptḥ rsy jnb.f
Censing for Ptah Who is south of his wall

²jr.f dj ʿnḫ nb ḏ.t
he did being given all life forever

Dating: Dating:
Original: Thutmose III  |  Erasures: Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Ptah)  |  Restorations: post-Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Ptah)

Site: Site:
Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, temple of Ptah, courtyard, north wall (KIU 253)

Architectural part: hypostyle hall

Architectural element: inner wall

Recipient(s): Ptah (name and figure restored)

Position of the recipient(s): turned left, standing in the shrine with both arms extended forward and holding the was-sceptre and the djed-sceptre in both hands

Costume of the recipient(s): tight-fitting cap, straight beard, enveloping mummiform garment with a stiff upper edge along the back of the neck

Requisites of the recipient(s): no requisites

Attributes of the recipient(s): was-sceptre with djed-sign

Officiant(s): Thutmose III and his ka

Position of the officiant(s): Position of the officiant(s):
Thutmose III: turned right, striding with both arms extended forward and holding an incense pot in the left hand and pouring incense pellets into the pot with his right hand
royal ka: turned right, striding with the right arm lowered along the body holding the ankh-sign and an ostrich feather and holding a staff in the left hand

Costume of the officiant(s): Costume of the officiant(s):
Thutmose III: khepresh-crown, wide necklace, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, belt, bull's tail
royal ka: Horus name in serekh on the ka-sign on its head, nemes-headdress, divine beard, wesekh-collar, plain loin-cloth, belt

Requisites of the officiant(s): incense pot