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"The dispersion of the worship of Amen is noted above as pointing to its coming through the Oases; and there seems no reason to question that the primitive Oases worship of Ammon or Hammon, was the origin on the one hand of the Egyptian Aman or Amun, and on the other of the Carthaginian Baal Haman."(P.21, Petrie, Religious Life in Ancient Egypt) 1- COULD Amon have been refered to(pronounced) as Haman in ancient Egypt? 2- Were the priests of Amun given the designation Ha-Amen? 3-"Possibly the combination arose from priests wearing the heads of animals when personating the god, as the high priest wore the ram's skin when personating Amon".(P. 30, ibid). Do you know if the priests were ever called by the name of the gods they were impersonating (i.e was the priest of Amun called Amun ?)I appreciate your help especialy if you provide refrences:),H.M
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