guy Posted July 15, 2024 Report Share Posted July 15, 2024 (edited) Here’s an interesting article on why crocodiles were revered in Ancient Egypt. In fact, the Egyptian deity Sobek was depicted as a human with a crocodile head. Quote “The ancient Egyptians venerated crocodiles as avatars of Sobek, Lord of the Nile and of the primaeval swamp from which they believed the Earth was created,” researchers wrote in the new study. The most widely known among these crocodile lords was Suchus, who lived in the god’s temple in Crocodilopolis and according to the study “received the levels of care befitting a god on earth”. “Believed to be the living incarnation of Sobek, Suchus was provided with a dedicated pond within the temple complex where he received a lavish diet of bread, meat and wine delivered by the priests, and adornments of precious metals and jewels,” the study reports. https://greekreporter.com/2024/07/15/why-ancient-egyptians-worship-sacrifice-crocodiles/ Edited July 15, 2024 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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