Igai (deity)

Igai
The deity Igai, New Valley, Western Desert
Major cult centerWestern Desert (Egypt)

Igai was a lesser deity associated with the oases of Egypt's Western Desert, bearing the title “the Lord of the Oasis.” Igai is portrayed in human form, with two was-sceptres that spell out his name on his head.[1]

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  1. ^ Marti, Heri Abruña (2018). "Igai 'the Lord of the Oasis'". The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 104 (1): 41–58. doi:10.1177/0307513318777479. ISSN 0307-5133. S2CID 220268859.