Dr. Kirsten D. Dzwiza · @antikemagie
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The centre of the deity was in Soknopaiou Nesos and this remarkable list dated to the 2nd century tells us about his treasures.

It contains the objects that belonged to the including details like their weight.

Source: berlpap.smb.museum/tempelinven

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Dr. Kirsten D. Dzwiza · @antikemagie
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The deity has the shape of a with the head of a and was a manifestation of the Egyptian crocodile god Sobek.

He was worshipped as an and god in the oasis.

His central temple was in the Egyptian town Soknopaiou Nesos, today called Dimê.

Soknopaiou Nesos means the „Island of Soknopaios“.

of Soknopaios,
Dating uncertain
The Walters Art Museum

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