Bronze figurine of the god Sobek.
664–332 BC; Louvre
On his head is the double crown 'Pa-sekhemty' (pꜣ-sḫm.ty; “the two powerful ones”). It is a combination of the crown of Upper Egypt 'Hedjet' (ḥḏt) and the crown of Lower Egypt 'Deshret' (dšrt). The crown symbolized power and control over two lands.
Based on the response and the recent anon question; it’s not actually my physical sketchbook, but here’s a little peek at some recent completed commissions side-by-side with their rough sketch beginnings! :>
Shoutout to Ozwynn, Scowlingelf, DoodlebugDoge, ChibiRenamon, and JayAshton for commissioning me! Thank you all so much for the support! ;w;
Is that Sobek?
If so
You are correct! That is indeed Sobek; I was allowed to design the lad alongside his little friend there, Jael, for Chibi’s original story! :>
Why do you make all your big non-human dudes so H O T
My pansexual ass is going bonkers
Listen, listen right here now, I swear I don’t mean to do it ;w; Nah but thank you, I’m glad you like the design! owo
Ancient Egyptian limestone plaque with the head of a crocodile, perhaps representing the deity Sobek. Artist unknown; 664-525 BCE (26th [Saite] Dynasty, Late Period). Now in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Photo credit: Mary Harrsch/Wikimedia Commons.
Egyptian Gods - Streetwaer (pt.1)
Anubis, Horus and Sobek
Concept art from my project
SOBEK REMODEL REVEALED AND HE OS LOOKING BEEFY!
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The little crocs in his ult have helmets
Sobek and Hathor, Kom Ombo
Got a new pendant for Sobek-Ra in today, a white bronze Nile crocodile skull!
Hello all! Im recently got into working on manufacturing acrylic charms and I finally was able to make some of the Netjeru! At this moment I have -Bast -Yinepu -Set -Sobek-Ra These are on clear acrylic and doublesided! They come linked on a heart shaped clasp! Theyre in PREORDER right now, which will last until around the end of April! After that, the charms should be sent out shortly. LINK TO THE ETSY LISTING Im hoping on making more in the future depending on interest and how well these go! If theres anyone you would like to see, feel free to let me know! I also run commissions on designs, If youre interest in that please DM me! Thank you all so much!!
Sobek emerges from the waters of the Nun, the Primordial Chaos, to bring forth a great star – maybe it’s our sun. Prints available here.
𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰𝟳: 𝗦𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗸
Sobek is the crocodile god of the Ancient Egyptian pantheon. He was one of the more prominent deities of Egypt despite falling outside of the pharaonic legends of Osiris, Horus, and Ra.
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗲
Sobek is almost always credited simply as “the crocodile god”, and rarely the “god of crocodiles” or even the god of anything else. This is not because Sobek lacked dominion, but because it is difficult to understand his dominion without the simple knowledge that he is, first and foremost, a crocodile. Like a crocodile he is powerful, aggressive, and dangerous. For this reason he was the patron deity of the Egyptian military. Crocodiles are also rare amongst reptiles for protecting and nurturing their young after hatching. Thus, though fearsome, Sobek was a protector of the innocent which built into his military association and prompted his symbolism as wards against curses. Crocodiles live in the Nile, the great river that made agriculture possible. In this he was a creator god and a fertility god, especially associated with male virility; the name “Sobek” is believe to be derived from a root meaning “to impregnate”.
𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Worship of Sobek lasted for an impressive 3000+ years, dating roughly from 2700 BCE to 350 CE. For the first 900 or so years he was a relatively minor deity, or more accurately a loose collection of different crocodile worshiping traditions. His cult came to major power around the reign of the 19th century BCE pharaoh Amenemhat III whose interest in Sobek was likely politically motivated. The center of Sobek’s cult was in what is now Faiyum, called Shedet by the Ancient Egyptians and Crocodilopolis by the Greeks and Romans. Faiyum is located between the socio-geographical regions of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, and control over it proved important for internal and external Egyptian unity and security. As part of his rise to major deity status Sobek became fused with the falcon god of the sun and kingship Horus, and then later with Ra. Sobek’s major temples maintained populations of crocodiles who would be mummified upon their deaths.
Image Credit: Head of a Statue of the God Sobek, 19th century BCE, from the mortuary temple of Amenemhat III, currently on display in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England
Egyptian mythology from A to Z:
[S] - Sobek is the Crocodile god of the Nile.
Sobek metaphorically slammed my door open and yelled at me to pay attention to him so uh, heres this
Inlay depicting the Ancient Egyptian God Sobek – Wikipedia
Commission of Sobek-Ra
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Down with the wyrm!
Animal Crossing Netjeru 🌸
Sobek
Osiris& Set
