Min - The God of Fertility

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by Günther Eichhorn

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He was the God of Fertility and the Eastern Desert, worshiped since pre-dynastic times. He was later associated with Amun as Amun-Min. He was shown as a human male with one arm and one leg and an erect, large penis. His right arm was raised, holding a flail. The flail is sometimes seen as a symbol of intercourse. the flail forms a V, while the upraised arm was thrust into the V.

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