God Dedun on the left side crowning Tuthmose II |
God Dedun was good by King Tuthmosis III (1479-1425 B.C.E.) of the 18th Dynasty, Tuthmosis developed a temple at Semna for the worship of Dedun, apparently designated as a testimonial to pacify the local inhabitants and to establish a resonance with the region. The temple also served as a repository to the troops of the noted Medjay during the conflict with the Asiatics in Egypt Delta.