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Red Chapel |
last update:
27.09.2014
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Distribution of Blocks on the South Wall
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The plan above shows the distribution of the recovered blocks
across the south wall of the Red Chapel as published by Lacau, P.,
Chevrier, H., "Une Chapelle d'Hatshepsout à Karnak", 1977 -
1979 on plate 1.
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Some time ago I have had the opportunity to take single photos of most of the
blocks from a scaffolding.
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A comparison between the actual position of the blocks
and the plan prepared by Lacau and
Chevrier revealed differences in row 2 and 6. The actual sequence of the
blocks in row 6 is from left to right:
278, 163, 156, 108 and 39, between 278 and 163 one block is missing,
the other four blocks mentioned are placed next to each other.
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row 2 the blocks 280 and 286 have been placed from left to right between
blocks 164 and 285 (as indicated by the red arrow). |
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Thematically several main points can be established:
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Register 1, procession of nomes and temples (see also ->
The Grano-Diorite Blocks on the Basis
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Register 2, blocks (from right to left) 295, 184, 35, und 222 -
oracle
that should have been happened during an Opet-Procession in which
Hatshepsut was elected by Amun to become king; further inscriptions;
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Register 3, blocks (from right to left) 226, 300, 26, 305, 135, 169, 170 -
Opet-Procession from the temple at Karnak to the temple of Luxor along the
6 way-stations erected by Hatshepsut;
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Register 4, (from left to right) offerings to Amun done by Hatshepsut or Thutmosis III |
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Register 5, blocks (from left to right) 104 and 171, return from the
temple of Luxor to the temple at Karnak, boat ride; Blocks (from left to
right) 176, 102, 66, and 130 - arrival of the shrine at the temple of Amun
at Karnak;
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Register 6, blocks (from left to right) 278, 108, 156, 39, 163, 14, and
165 - offerings to Amun; blocks (from left to right) 244, 271,
70, 258, 122, 223, and 309 - offerings to the Ennead
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Register 7 - presentation of monuments, coronation of Hatshepsut
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showing the corresponding block.
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