Thutmose III followed by his ka performing libation in front of Amun-Ra

Katarzyna Kapiec
September 13, 2023

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libation

not preserved

Dating: Hatshepsut

Site: Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, north outer wall (KIU 1353)

bark shrine

outer wall

Amun-Ra, Lord of Heaven

turned right, striding with the left arm extended forward holding the was-sceptre and wth the right arm lowered along the body holding the ankh-sign

Thutmose III and his royal ka

Position of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: turned left, striding with the right arm extended forward holding a libation vase (other details not preserved)
royal ka in form of a standard with the Horus name of Thutmose III: turned left, with the right arm extended forward holding a standard with the royal head, and with the left arm lowered along the body holding the maat-feather (other details not preserved)

Costume of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: nemes-headdress, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, bull's tail (other details not preserved)
royal ka: no costume

Amun's feather crown on a base with a long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth, belt, bull's tail

was-sceptre, ankh-sign

Requisites of the officiant(s):
Hatshepsut: libation vase
royal ka: standard with the royal head, maat-feather


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