Thutmose III censing in front of Ptah

Ritual category: -

Ritual type: censing

Title of the scene:
jr.t snṯr wdn n ḥtp-nṯr t ḥnḳ.t kȝ ȝpd jr.f dj ʿnḫ mj Rʿ
Censing (and) offering god's offering of bread, beer, cattle (and) fowl, he did being given all life like Ra

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, courtyard, north wall (KIU 270)

Architectural part: chapel

Architectural element: inner wall

Recipient(s): Ptah (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 and holding an incense pot in the left hand and pouring incense pellets into the pot with his right hand

Costume of the officiant(s): khepresh-crown, 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): incense pot