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Sobek Shedety, the patron of the Faiyum's centrally located capital, Crocodilopolis (or Egyptian "Shedet"), was the most prominent form of the god. Extensive building programs honoring Sobek were realized in Shedet, as it was the capital of the entire Arsinoite nome and consequently the most important city in the region.
Ammit (/ ˈ æ m ɪ t /; Ancient Egyptian: ꜥm-mwt, "Devourer of the Dead"; also rendered Ammut or Ahemait) was an ancient Egyptian goddess [2] [clarification needed] with the forequarters of a lion, the hindquarters of a hippopotamus, and the head of a crocodile—the three largest "man-eating" animals known to ancient Egyptians.
Geb (Ancient Egyptian: gbb, Egyptological pronunciation: Gebeb), also known as Ceb (/ ˈ s ɛ b /, / ˈ k ɛ b /), [a] was the Egyptian god of the Earth [1] and a mythological member of the Ennead of Heliopolis. He could also be considered a father of snakes. It was believed in ancient Egypt that Geb's laughter created earthquakes [2] and that ...
Sobekneferu was the first confirmed woman to rule Egypt in her own right as 'female king' and the first to adopt the full royal titulary. [27] [28] She was also the first ruler associated with the crocodile god Sobek by name, whose identity appears in both her birth and throne names. [29]
Scientists used X-rays and CT scans to explore a mummified crocodile, uncovering incredible details about its last meal, and ancient Egyptian rituals. Scientists Opened Up a 3,000-Year-Old ...
Shenlong: a Chinese dragon thunder god, depicted with a human head and a dragon's body. Serpent: an entity from the Genesis creation narrative occasionally depicted with legs, and sometimes identified with Satan, though its representations have been both male and female. [3] Sobek: Ancient Egyptian crocodile-headed god.
The crocodile heads were buried with a very specific purpose. Crocodile heads — buried 4,000 years ago — uncovered in tombs in Egypt, photos show Skip to main content
Today's crocodiles may seem fearsome, but an even bigger and predatory version of the animal is believed to have lived on Earth about 130 million years ago. A new study documents the discovery of ...