Domains & Iconography
Domains: war, plague, foreign god
Iconography: bearded, conical headdress, spear/bow
Integration & Role
Resheph enters Egyptian cult alongside Qetesh and Min; royal inscriptions call on him for victory, while amulets and stelae align his heat with disciplined defense.
Iconography
Bearded figure with conical crown, spear/bow, sometimes striding; attributes resemble Near Eastern storm‑war lords translated into Egyptian register.
Legacy
Resheph’s adoption witnesses to Egypt’s imperial traffic: security needs recognized, foreign might ritually yoked to Ma’at. Museum evidence spans stelae and small bronzes.
Sources & References
See also
Neith
Primordial goddess of Sais; patron of weaving and war; sometimes a creator deity.
Qetesh
Levantine pleasure goddess adopted in New Kingdom Egypt; appears with Resheph and Min.
Wepwawet
Jackal god leading processions and opening paths; early cult at Asyut and Abydos.
Maahes
Lion‑headed warrior and protector; linked as son to Bastet or Sekhmet in various traditions.