Crocodile Mummy
1st century
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
The Egyptians offered crocodile mummies to the god Sobek to request his help with life’s daily problems. Juvenile crocodiles were used in this practice because the full-grown adults were so dangerous.
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus devoted two chapters of his history of Egypt to crocodile worship. For the Greeks, this was an especially exotic element of Egyptian religion.
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus devoted two chapters of his history of Egypt to crocodile worship. For the Greeks, this was an especially exotic element of Egyptian religion.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Remains, Animal
- Formatted Medium
- Animal remains (Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus), linen, white tape
- Period
- Roman Period
- Dimensions
- 2 x 4 3/8 x 29 1/2 in. (5.1 x 11.1 x 74.9 cm)
- Accession Number
- 14.668
- Credit Line
- Museum Collection Fund
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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