Thutmose III purifying Ptah with nms.t and dšr.t-vases

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: purification

Title of the scene:
mw nms.t mw dšr.t jṯ r rȝ jṯ r ʿ pẖr ḥȝ sp 4 ḏd mdw sp 4 wʿb sp 2 Ptḥ ḥr nfr jr.f dj ʿnḫ ḏ.t
Water from nms.t-vase, water from dšr.t-vase, taking to mouth, taking to arm, going around four times, words spoken four times: be clean, be clean Ptah, the One of Perfect face, he did being given 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, north chapel, north wall (KIU 2342)

Architectural part: chapel

Architectural element: inner wall

Recipient(s): Ptah, Lord of Maat, King of the Two Lands (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): was-sceptre with djed-sign

Attributes of the recipient(s): no attributes

Officiant(s): Thutmose III

Position of the officiant(s): turned right, striding with both arms extended forward, holding the nms.t-vase, and pouring out water over Ptah

Costume of the officiant(s): khat-headdress, false beard, wide necklace, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the officiant(s): nms.t-vase