TheMin festival was anancient Egyptian ceremony that was held to celebrate the continued rule of apharaoh. It dates back toPredynastic Egypt[1] and was still very popular during the19th Dynasty reign of PharaohRamesses II. Thefestival was connected with the worship of the king and was held in the last month of the summer. It was carried out by the king himself, followed by his wife, royal family, and thecourt. When the king entered thesanctuary of thedeityMin, he broughtofferings and burning incense. Then, the standing god was carried out of thetemple on a shield carried by twenty-two priests. In front of the statue of the god there were also two small seated statues of the pharaoh. In front of the god Min there was a large ceremonial procession that included dancers and priests. In front of them was a king with a white bull that was wearing a solar disc between its horns. When the god arrived at the end of the procession, he was given sacrificial offerings from the pharaoh. At the end of the festival, the pharaoh was given a bundle ofcereal that symbolisedfertility.[2]
