Sobek Archive

Sobekneferu: First Female Pharaoh In Ancient Egypt

AncientPages.com | March 9, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A number of rulers in ancient Egypt were named in honor of Sobek, an important ancient Egyptian deity of the 12th Dynasty, who was

Inscriptions were found on a rock surface near the 3.5 thousand years old rock-cut chapel of the goddess Hathor. Image credit: PAP/Science in Poland

Archaeology

Previously Unknown Hieroglyphic Inscriptions Found By Polish Researchers At Gebelein, Egypt

AncientPages.com | May 29, 2018

AncientPages.com - Science in Poland reports that dozens of previously unknown hieroglyphic inscriptions have been discovered by Polish researchers working at Gebelein, located on the Nile, about 40 km

Archaeology

Two Discoveries Reported From Komombo Temple And Elephantine Island, Aswan

AncientPages.com | December 9, 2017

AncientPages.com - Archaeologists excavating in Aswan report discovery of block with hieroglyphic inscription found in Komombo Temple and workshop for carpentry dated to 18th Dynasty. A limestone block engraved

Archaeology

Sobek: A 2,500-Year-Old Mummified Nile Crocodile – On Display At The British Museum

AncientPages.com | December 9, 2015

AncientPages.com - Sobek was a 2,500-year old crocodile worshipped in life by the ancient Egyptians and mummified with all due reverence after death. The ancient Egyptians worshipped this

This relief from the Temple of Kom Ombo shows Sobek with typical attributes of kingship, including a was-sceptre and royal kilt. The ankh in his hand represents his role as an Osirian healer and his crown is a solar crown associated with one of the many forms of Ra.

Civilizations

Sobek – Enigmatic Crocodile God Of Ancient Egypt

AncientPages.com | September 5, 2015

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com -Sobek (also spelled Sebek, in Greek' Suchos') was, in ancient Egyptian religion, a god of the violent power embodied in crocodiles and his chief