REMARKS ON THE CONCEPT OF WIND IN THE TEXTS OF THE TEMPLE OF ESNA

ELSAYED, Mohammed A.

doi:10.21608/shedet.005.07

REMARKS ON THE CONCEPT OF WIND IN THE TEXTS OF THE TEMPLE OF ESNA

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Mohammed A. ELSAYED

10.21608/shedet.005.07

Abstract

This paper focuses on the concept of wind in the texts of the temple of Esna. It presents a detailed analysis regarding the wind in the ancient Egyptian representation. It investigates the function of the wind in the different contexts and the deities who were linked to it in the temple of Esna.

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