Mummy of a crocodile, symbolic animal of the god Sobek, mainly worshipped in Kom Ombo and in the Fayum. It is wrapped with linen bandages, drawing rhombus, and the head has been redone stressing the eyes and mouth. The x ray shows a small crocodile, with the head apart from the body, and the spinal column with 34 vertebra. The extremities and jaw are missing.
Present location |
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID |
Inventory number |
15123 |
Dating |
GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
UNKNOWN |
Category |
CROCODILE MUMMY |
Material |
BONE; FLAX |
Width |
4.7 cm |