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The crocodile, an Egyptian goddess sent on July 07, 2017 (9:03) by Annamaria Pertosa. 53 comments, 2126 views.

at 22mm, 1/60 f/4.0, ISO 200, hand held. Assuan, Egypt.

L'Egitto era abitato da molti coccodrilli, che avevano il loro habitat nel fiume Nilo e nei grandi canali ed era una minaccia per l'uomo. Il coccodrillo doveva pertanto essere placato per mezzo di offerte e di preghiere e i suoi attacchi scongiurati attraverso il culto che lo rendesse benevolo nei confronti dell'uomo. Non sorprende dunque che gli egiziani ne facessero una divinità padrona delle acque:Sobek; le acque stesse del Nilo, al quale si doveva la fertilità del terreno e la prosperità del paese, si diceva fossero originate dal sudore del dio-coccodrillo. Amenemhet III e altri faraoni, fecero costruire per lui edifici sacri e in questo periodo vennero composti in suo onore degli inni, nei quali Sobek, associato ad altre importanti divinità, divenne ricchissimo di attributi e di titoli. Grazie alla sua identificazione col dio sole Ra, nella forma Sobek-Ra, il dio coccodrillo venne poi ritenuto una divinità primordiale e creatrice, grazie alla quale viveva tutto l'Egitto. Il tempio di Komo-Ombo, è infatti dedicato al dio Sobek, il dio dalla testa di coccodrillo. In qualità di dio delle acque, si riteneva che Sobek svolgesse un ruolo fondamentale nelle vicende dell'irrigazione e nel controllo delle acque, fondamentali per l'economia egiziana. Se l'acqua abbondante-o quantomeno sufficiente- era considerata un suo dono, i periodi in cui essa era scarsa erano fatti risalire alla sua collera nei confronti degli uomini. Questa foto l'ho scattata in un villaggio nubiano, e il coccodrillo era di una famiglia che aveva creato un piccolo lago artificiale per ricreargli il suo habitat naturale. Critiche, commenti e consigli sempre super graditi. Grazie

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Palmieri Raimondo

sent on July 08, 2017 (20:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always discover new sensations ....... beautiful
Hi, Raimondo

Mauriziol

sent on July 10, 2017 (6:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice, congratulations Annamaria :-)
Hello
Maurizio

Vittorio.f

sent on July 10, 2017 (12:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful annotation click and caption

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 10, 2017 (14:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beppe47
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Mimmo
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Andrew
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Rosary
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Thank you very much, dear friends, for the beautiful comments, the presence and the attention to my shots.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P :-P

Andreasettimoquarto

sent on July 10, 2017 (14:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a beautiful Annamaria, congratulations ...
Andrew ;-) ;-)

user28555

sent on July 10, 2017 (14:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

These "animal" always make an impression of seeing them, I imagine the excitement of taking a picture close up, though (rightly) at a safe distance :-).
I would have reduced light and brightness and increased a coat the contrast and saturation ;-); Congratulations Annamaria.
Congratulations, Claudio :-P

RobertoBassu

sent on July 11, 2017 (13:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful portrait! What a bestiolina! : D As always, impeccable caption! :)

A greeting,
Rob.

MaryAnnG

sent on July 11, 2017 (16:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice ... it sounds true! Great as always Annamaria. The caption is very interesting. Hi Anna Maria

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 11, 2017 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

John
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Mauro Monesi
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Gazebo, I share your opinion, dear Gaz!
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Claudio Cozzani
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Thousands thank you all, dear friends, for the good comments, the presence and the time you dedicate me.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P :-P

Bal	sent on July 14, 2017 (19:08) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Urca! Congratulations click / caption :-D Urca! Complimenti scatto/didascalia

Marco Omodei

sent on July 15, 2017 (16:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Cool!!!!!

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 15, 2017 (16:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Raimondo
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Mauriziol
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Very happy that I liked you, thank you so much for the good comments and the welcome visit.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Mallamaci Giovanni

sent on July 17, 2017 (18:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good and good evening :-) :-) Very good result, not easy to realize!

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