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Sobek

 

Also Know As:

Sebek

Suchos

Sobk

 

 

 

 

Sobek

Know as the Crocodile God

 

 

 

Sobek is shown as a crocodile god. His centers were in the area of the Faiyum Oasis, Gebelein, and Kom Ombu. He orginated in the marshy areas where crocodiles were common and later spread to most of Egypt. He is known for the god of the Nile, floods, and fertility.

 

Map of Centers of Worship of Sobek

 

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