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Min symbol (hieroglyph)
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The Min symbol, or Emblem of Min, is a typographic ligature of two Egyptian hieroglyphs used to designate the ancient Egyptian god of fertility Min:
Min symbol (on the Min palette). Late Predynastic Egypt, Naqada III. 3250-3100 BCE. El-Amra
Min symbol (on the Min palette). Late Predynastic Egypt, Naqada III. 3250-3100 BCE. El-Amra
Min symbol on the Koptos colossi, c.3300 BCE
Min symbol on the Koptos colossi, c.3300 BCE
Engravings with the character for Min, with sawfish blades and shells, on one of the Koptos statues.
Engravings with the character for Min, with sawfish blades and shells, on one of the Koptos statues.
Mudstone Min palette with hieroglyphs in relief. Late Predynastic, Naqada III. 3250-3100 BC. From El-Amra
Mudstone Min palette with hieroglyphs in relief. Late Predynastic, Naqada III. 3250-3100 BC. From El-Amra
Min Palette
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The Min Palette, or El Amrah Palette is an Predynastic Egyptian cosmetic palette from El-Amrah, Egypt, found in Naqada, tomb B62. It is held in the British Museum, no. 35501.
Min symbol (hieroglyph)
…a vertical "crook" or staff The horizontal form of the Min symbol, (consisting of two opposing-faced arrows), is shown on the Min Palette in an archaic form. Centered vertically overlaying the Min hieroglyph is a vertical "crook" or staff, the version of the 'straight staff' (see Crook-staff…
Content of Tomb b62, with the Min palette, El-Amrah.
Content of Tomb b62, with the Min palette, El-Amrah.