Thutmose III followed by his ka consecrating the offering tables to Amun-Ra

Katarzyna Kapiec
September 18, 2023

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consecrating offering tables

Title of the scene:
ḥwt ʿ sp 4 r wḏḥw
Consecrating offering tables four times

Dating:
Thutmose III

Site:
Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Chapelle Rouge, vestibule, north wall (KIU 1501)

bark shrine

vestibule

Amun-Ra

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

Thutmose III and his royal ka

Position of the officiant(s):
Thutmose III: turned right, striding with the right arm extended holding the sekhem-sceptre and holding the mekes-staff and the hedj-mace in the left hand
royal ka in form of a standard with the Horus name of Thutmose III: turned right, with the right arm extended forward and holding a standard with a royal head, and with the left arm lowered along the body and holding the ankh-sign and the maat-feather

Costume of the officiant(s):
Thutmose III: jbs-wig, false beard, wide necklace, loin-cloth with a triangular apron and a sporran-like ornament flanked by two uraei, belt, bull's tail
royal ka: no costume

Requisites of the officiant(s):
Thutmose III: sekhem-sceptre, mekes-staff, hedj-mace
royal ka: staff with a royal head, ankh-sign, maat feather

was-sceptre, ankh-sign

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


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