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English: The ancient Egyptian god Min, an ithyphallic deity of fertility. Min is depicted as a mummiform man with an upraised arm holding up a flail, and his skin is painted black. This form is similar to an aspect of Amun called Amun-Min. Based on the Middle Kingdom reliefs at the white chapel in Karnak.[1]
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  1. ↑ Wilkinson, Richard H. (2003) The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, London: Thames & Hudson ISBN: 0-500-05120-8.
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current22:40, 16 January 2013Thumbnail for version as of 22:40, 16 January 2013480 × 900 (231 KB)A. Parrot (talk | contribs)Small fixes to crown; extended flail and pole-thing so they disappear behind Min and the block, as in Egyptian art
02:08, 14 January 2013Thumbnail for version as of 02:08, 14 January 2013480 × 900 (233 KB)A. Parrot (talk | contribs)Fewer feather sections (the magic number seven) in keeping with most Egyptian depictions. Less bold outline.
23:53, 13 January 2013Thumbnail for version as of 23:53, 13 January 2013480 × 900 (243 KB)A. Parrot (talk | contribs)Made eyeliner gold to match the only good-quality painted image of Min I have found, from Thutmose III's temple at Deir el-Bahri. Thickened border on Min's wrappings to be more visible and match changes to the Osiris svg.
14:28, 8 February 2011Thumbnail for version as of 14:28, 8 February 2011480 × 900 (243 KB)Insider (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=The ancient Egyptian god Min, an ithyphallic deity of fertility. Min is depicted as a mummiform man with an upraised arm holding up a flail, and his skin is painted black. This form is similar to an aspect of Amun called Amun-Mi

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