Min
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23653085 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M G Nelson‐Hurst (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah15280 |
| OpenAlex | W4245534737 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
Min (Egyptian: Menu), one of the oldest Egyptian deities, was associated with fertility, especially male potency. The Eastern Desert was also associated with this god, particularly the deserts to the East of Akhmim and Coptos, which were the chief cult centers for Min.
Ancient history · Biology · Cult · Desert (philosophy) · Epistemology · Fertility · Geography · Population · Potency · Sociology · Traditional medicine · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Demography · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Medicine · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |