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12 January 2026: Dylan Bickerstaffe

The Great God MIN – Ancient Egypt’s Most Potent Deity

The Egyptian god Min stands proudly displaying the bold male attribute which has led to him being described as a ‘fertility deity’. Certainly, Min seems to be a very primitive god dating to the earliest times, but his attributes were taken up by the King of the Gods, Amen-Ra, and he retained his importance until the end of the pagan period. Apart from his ithyphallic pose, Min displayed a number of other characteristic attributes and accessories. He was also honoured by unusual ceremonies and elaborate festivals. Min is a god who rewards investigation.

A Geography graduate and teacher, Dylan gained archaeological experience digging on Romano-British sites in the 1970s – 80s. Since then, he has travelled widely in the Middle East and Europe, designing and leading tours – especially to Egypt, but also to Crete and Italy. Over the last twenty-five years, he has lectured extensively to Egyptology Societies, chiefly in the UK. A large number of his articles have been published in KMT, Ancient Egypt magazine, and online. His books concern the identification and burials of Royal Mummies, and he has appeared in TV programmes on related topics.