Thutmose III followed by his ka offering wine to Ptah

Jadwiga Iwaszczuk
September 20, 2023

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offering wine

Title of the scene:
rdi.t jrp jr.f dj ʿnḫ nb ḏ.t mj Rʿ
Offering wine, he did being given all life forever

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

Site:
Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, temple of Ptah, courtyard, south wall (KIU 260)

hypostyle hall

inner wall

Ptah, [Who] is on the Great Throne (name and figure restored)

turned right, standing in the shrine with both arms extended forward and holding the was-sceptre and the djed-sceptre in both hands

enveloping mummiform garment

was-sceptre with djed-sign

no attributes

Thutmose III and his ka

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

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):
Thutmose III: nw-vases
royal ka: ankh-sign, ostrich feather, staff


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