Amun embracing a king

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: embracing

Title of the scene: Title of the scene:
dj.f ʿnḫ ḏd wȝs nb
He gives all life, stability, and power

Dating: Thutmose III

Site: Site: Thebes: East Bank, Karnak, the Akh-menu (KIU 2315)

Architectural part: festival hall

Architectural element: pillar 6 east, west face

Recipient(s): Thutmose III

Position of the recipient(s): striding, turned left, holding a hedj-mace and an ankh-sign in the left hand and mekes-staff in the right hand

Officiant(s): Amun (no name preserved)

Position of the officiant(s): striding, turned right embracing the king with the left arm from behind and giving the king an ankh-sign with the right hand

Costume of the officiant(s): Amun's feather crown on a base, with long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth, belt, bull's tail

Costume of the recipient(s): white crown, royal beard, wide necklace, plain loin-cloth with wide apron, belt, bull's tail, dagger nestled to the belt

Requisites of the recipient(s): hedj-mace, ankh-sign and mekes-staff

Requisites of the officiant(s): ankh-sign