Hatshepsut embraced by Amun-Ra

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: embracing

Title of the scene: no title

Dating: Dating:
Original: Hatshepsut  |  Erasures: Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Amun-Ra)  |  Restorations: post-Amarna period (figure, name and epithets of Amun-Ra)

Site: Site:
Thebes: Karnak, Central Karnak, northern obelisk of Hatshepsut, west face (KIU 3339)

Architectural part: obelisk

Architectural element: shaft face

Recipient(s): Amun-Ra, the Foremost of jp.t (restored)

Position of the recipient(s): turned left, striding with the right arm embracing Hatshepsut and the right hand raised behind Hatshepsut's head and the left arm bent at the elbow and supporting the left arm of Hatshepsut

Costume of the recipient(s): Amun's feather crown on a base with a long ribbon, divine beard, wide necklace, jacket with two straps, armlets on both arms, wristlets on both wrists, plain loin-cloth, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the recipient(s): no requisites

Attributes of the recipient(s): no attributes

Officiant(s): Hatshepsut

Position of the officiant(s): turned right, striding with the right arm extended forward and holding the ankh-sign and the left arm lowered along the body and holding the ankh-sign

Costume of the officiant(s): red crown, false beard, wide necklace, armlet on the right arm, wristlets on both wrists, jacket with one strap, Lower Egyptian dress, belt, bull's tail

Requisites of the officiant(s): ankh-signs