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In ancient times, the Egyptian Nile Valley would have housed two species of crocodile, the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) and the desert crocodile (Crocodylus suchus). Although the Egyptians recognized how dangerous these predatory reptiles could be, they nonetheless venerated a deity based on the creatures called Sobek, whom they often associated with fertility, military prowess, and the might of the Pharaoh. He could be vicious at times, like the crocodile itself, but also a protective deity who helped the goddess Isis heal her murdered husband Osiris in some variations of the Osiris myth. Veneration of Sobek was particularly prominent in the Fayyum oasis of northern Egypt as well as the town of Kom Obo further south, and his followers would even mummify actual crocodiles (along with their eggs) in his honor.
In ancient times, the Egyptian Nile Valley would have housed two species of crocodile, the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) and the desert crocodile (Crocodylus suchus). Although the Egyptians recognized how dangerous these predatory reptiles could be, they nonetheless venerated a deity based on the creatures called Sobek, whom they often associated with fertility, military prowess, and the might of the Pharaoh. He could be vicious at times, like the crocodile itself, but also a protective deity who helped the goddess Isis heal her murdered husband Osiris in some variations of the Osiris myth. Veneration of Sobek was particularly prominent in the Fayyum oasis of northern Egypt as well as the town of Kom Obo further south, and his followers would even mummify actual crocodiles (along with their eggs) in his honor.
Restricted gift of Janice and Mickey Cartin; through prior gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carter H. Harrison Size: 182.3 x 137.2 cm (72 x 54 in.) Medium: Epoxy, gesso, hemp leaves, pills and capsules, paper cut-outs, acrylic on board
The splendid Red River in Cusco, Peru _
The range of colors in this vibrant valley are a result of the different mineral content on different layers of soil, which have been made visible by erosion. The Red River’s coloring is the result of red sandstone full of iron oxide.
