Nemesis Prime
05-14-2009, 06:45 AM
So from the looks of the statue it seems a good bet is that it is Sobek, the crocodile god. Looking up info on him I found an article with an interesting name in it:
"The Book of the Dead suggests that Sobek’s closeness to Horus can be traced back to his participation in the birth of this god. Sobek was responsible for calling Isis and Nephthys to aid in the protection of the dead. He was the god from the “Dark Water.” It was believed, in some sects, that Sobek was the creator of the world. These people believed that he arose from the “Dark Water” and put the world in order."
the entire article is here:
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/sobek.htm
"The Book of the Dead suggests that Sobek’s closeness to Horus can be traced back to his participation in the birth of this god. Sobek was responsible for calling Isis and Nephthys to aid in the protection of the dead. He was the god from the “Dark Water.” It was believed, in some sects, that Sobek was the creator of the world. These people believed that he arose from the “Dark Water” and put the world in order."
the entire article is here:
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/sobek.htm