Anthropomorphic god presiding over Nubia and its access to resources such as incense. In the Pyramid Texts the king is honoured as Dedwen lord of Nubia. The royal aroma is that of the incense brought by Dedwen for the gods. The connection with the monarch is also seen in the fact that Dedwen burns incense at royal births. Temples in Nubia

were built for Dedwen by Thutmose III (Dynasty XVIII) at el-Lessiya (now relocated to Turin Museum) and in the fort on the island of Uronarti but there is no evidence for a cult centre of this god north of Aswan.