Crocodile on a shrine-shaped base, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.5 × W. 2.3 × D. 5.4 cm (1 3/4 × 7/8 × 2 1/8 in.), A crocodile on a shrine represents the god Sobek. Sobek was an important god throughout Egypt, and with important cult centers in both Upper Egypt and the Fayum. Associated with the Nile floods and fertility, Sobek centrality in the Fayum led to his being associated with royal power during the Middle Kingdom, and then directly with the god Re
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Crocodile, shrine-shaped base, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 4.5, W, 2.3, D, 5.4 cm, 1 3/4, 7/8, 2 1/8, crocodile, shrine represents, god Sobek, Sobek, important god, cult, centers, Upper Egypt, Fayum, Associated, Nile floods, fertility, Sobek centrality, Fayum led, associated, royal power, Middle Kingdom, directly, Re
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