Petsuchos
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Petsuchos is one of two forms of the god Sobek worshipped at Karanis. At Karanis, two forms of the god were worshipped: Pnepheros and Petsuchos. Mummified crocodiles were employed as cult images of Petsuchos.
When
- First attested
- 332 BCE
- Attested period
- -332 – 395
- Historical notes
- Form of Sobek worshipped at Karanis.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Sobek
- co occurs with
- Soknebtunis, Sokonnokonni, Souxei, Pnepheros
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“At Karanis, two forms of the god were worshipped: Pnepheros and Petsuchos. There, mummified crocodiles were employed as cult images of Petsuchos.”
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