Dr. Kirsten D. Dzwiza · @antikemagie
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The #religious centre of the #ancient #Egyptian deity #Soknopaios was in Soknopaiou Nesos and this remarkable list dated to the 2nd century tells us about his treasures.
It contains the #cult objects that belonged to the #sanctuary including details like their weight.
#religious #ancient #egyptian #soknopaios #cult #sanctuary #archaeology #papyrology #Egyptology #papyrus #temple
Dr. Kirsten D. Dzwiza · @antikemagie
596 followers · 137 posts · Server archaeo.social
The #ancient #Egyptian deity #Soknopaios has the shape of a #crocodile with the head of a #falcon and was a manifestation of the Egyptian crocodile god Sobek.
He was worshipped as an #oracle and #healing god in the #Fayum oasis.
His central temple was in the Egyptian town Soknopaiou Nesos, today called Dimê.
Soknopaiou Nesos means the „Island of Soknopaios“.
#Statue of Soknopaios, #Steatite
Dating uncertain
The Walters Art Museum
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#ancientmagic #egyptology archaeology #materialculture
#ancient #egyptian #soknopaios #crocodile #falcon #oracle #healing #fayum #statue #steatite #AncientMagic #Egyptology #MaterialCulture