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'Min' Guardian of the Desert

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The Egyptian god ‘Min' had many roles in Egyptian life and religion. He was a god of fertility, and protection. The
Eastern desert and the Red sea hills were the original homeland of 'Min' as a protector god. This is the reason of
depicting Red Sea shells and saw-fish on his three colossal statues excavated at Coptos. Two of these statues are on
display in Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, and the third is in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. This study includes
hieroglyphic texts and scenes associated with 'Min's' protecting role. The researcher get benefit from Previous studies
about ‘Min' and his role in protecting the desert together with the Nubian (MDAyw ) scouts. This study focuses on the
protector role of god ‘Min' in the desert as place of danger and threat.

DOI

10.21608/jaauth.2014.57113

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God 'Min', fertility, protection, the emblem (Mnw), Ninth Nome

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Cherine

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Ragueh

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Tourism Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

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11

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2

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7773

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2014-12-01

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2014-09-06

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2014-12-01

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43

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52

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1687-1863

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2682-4612

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Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality

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'Min' Guardian of the Desert

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22 Jan 2023