In a few moments they both entered the great hall, which was brilliantly lighted.
Not one of the chiefs of the House of Seti was absent.
Ameni sat on a raised seat at a long table; on his right hand was old Gagabu, on his left the third Prophet of the temple.

The principals of the different orders of priests had also found places at the table, and among them the chief of the haruspices, while the rest of the priests, all in snow-white linen robes, sat, with much dignity, in a large semicircle, two rows deep.

In the midst stood a statue of the Goddess of truth and justice.
Behind Ameni's throne was the many-colored image of the ibis-headed Toth, who presided over the measure and method of things, who counselled the Gods as well as men, and presided over learning and the arts.

In a niche at the farther end of the hall were painted the divine Triad of Thebes, with Rameses I.and his son Seti, who approached them with offerings.

The priests were placed with strict regard to their rank, and the order of initiation.