Pets in the Ancient Mediterranean

Arienne King

by Arienne King
published on 09 March 2021

bookmark_addbookmark_addedSave Image Gallery library_addlibrary_add_checkSubscribe to Topic person_addperson_checkSubscribe to Author

Crocodile Statue from Ancient Egypt

by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 03 January 2015

bookmark_addbookmark_addedSave Image Gallery library_addlibrary_add_checkSubscribe to Topic person_addperson_checkSubscribe to Author

Crocodile Statue from Ancient Egypt — View Full-Size Image

Crocodiles were feared predators in ancient Egypt, but they were also associated with certain deities, mainly Sobek. Because of this, tame crocodiles were raised in luxurious conditions in some Egyptian temples. Mummified crocodiles have been found in Egyptian tombs and temples.

Pictured: Copper cult statue of a crocodile. Faiyum, modern-day Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, c. 1800 BCE.
State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich.

« Previous Image Next Image »

Remove Ads

Images in this Gallery

License & Copyright

Uploaded by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin, published on 03 January 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

For commercial licensing enquiries, please contact our licensing agency Wright's Media.

Pets in the Ancient Mediterranean

17th Anniversary Fundraiser

Crocodile Statue from Ancient Egypt

Images in this Gallery

License & Copyright