Shemanefer
deity water Egyptian single tradition · 2
Shemanefer, also represented as Samanouphis in Greek, was a crocodile god worshipped in Esna during the Greco-Roman period of Ancient Egypt. His identity was ambiguous, as he was sometimes identified with or considered the brother of Sobek or Tutu. The exact nature of his identification often depended on the crown he wore, functioning similarly to Sobek-Heru, Sobek-Geb, and Sobek-Ra depending on the crown.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 300
- Historical notes
- Worshipped in Esna during the Greco-Roman period of Ancient Egypt.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Sobek-Heru, Sobek-Geb, Sobek-Ra
- co occurs with
- Mnevis, Sah, Kolanthes, Irer, Sedjem, Igai, Ḥutchai, Qebui, Shehbui, Khenti-kheti, Petbe, Rem, Rekhyt, Sepa, Maga, Imsety, Kemwer, Khenti-Amentiu, Khesfu, Kneph, Mau, Nefer Hor, Nekheny, Pataikos, Sahekek, Sebeg, Sed, Sekhemus, Sepes, Septu, Seta-Ta, Setcheh, Setem, Sed, Mandulis, Sebiumeker, Serapis, Resheph, Nemty, Neferhotep, Jupiter Ammon, Kherty, Medjed, Nehebkau, Qebehsenuef, Ihy, Panebtawy, Ra-Horakhty, Kothar-wa-Khasis, Mehen, Shepsy, Iah, Shezmu, Nebnerou, Peteese, Pihor, Ruty
Mentioned by
- Mandulis
- Sebiumeker
- Serapis
- Resheph
- Nemty
- Neferhotep
- Jupiter Ammon
- Kherty
- Medjed
- Nehebkau
- Qebehsenuef
- Ihy
- Panebtawy
- Ra-Horakhty
- Kothar-wa-Khasis
- Mehen
and 7 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Shemanefer (also represented in Greek as Samanouphis) was a crocodile god worshipped in Esna in the Greco-Roman period of Ancient Egypt. He had an ambiguous identity, being identified with, or sometimes considered the brother of, Sobek or Tutu”
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“Shemanefer – A crocodile God worshiped at Esna”
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