God Min

God Min

God Min in Ancient Egypt

In ancient Egyptian culture Min was one of the oldest gods and was depicted as a conical hut like the square huts found in African tribes These huts housed living people, gods, the dead and their possessions and servants The Genizian priests served the dead

Worship Centres

Akhmim and Qeft were the main centres for the worship of God Min  His symbol often depicted as a column or monument appeared during the Naqada period. The meaning of this symbol is unknown and sometimes appears as an arrow or a spear with two heads

Festivals and Celebrations

Feasts for God Min were celebrated mainly during the harvest season but not strictly tied to the agricultural seasons They were in honour of the fertility god. The priests carried the statue of Min with lettuce wraps the god’s sacred plant.

Cultural Importance

A white bull led the processions  accompanied by the king and the statues of the gods Offerings of wheat grains and birds with written messages were released.

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