The crocodile, an Egyptian goddess

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The crocodile, an Egyptian goddess sent on July 07, 2017 (9:03) by Annamaria Pertosa. 53 comments, 1815 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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user102609

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Woww wondered! Great Annamaria! ;-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Markvn, very fast and kind. Thank you very much, I am very pleased with your visit and the pleasure of this photo.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Francescoc

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice detail and caption! :-)

user25351

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very interesting the news you provide us. The lizard has resumed very well with good details.
A greeting
Mary

Arvina

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot, congratulations !!
A warm greeting, Arvina :-)

Raffaele49

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot and, as always, great caption. Hi Raff :-)

Pinnabianca

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and snap-shot and wonderful story page. Thanks Annamaria
With estimates
Fernando

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 07, 2017 (9:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Francescoc
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Mary
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Very happy you like, you are very grateful for the good comments and for the pleasure of your welcome visit.
Dear greetings
Annamaria :-P :-P

Simokashi

sent on July 07, 2017 (10:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful detail and composition! Really good, congratulations! Hello. Simone.

Francesco.Santullo

sent on July 07, 2017 (11:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice compliments Annamaria ;-) ;-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 07, 2017 (11:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Arvina
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Raffaele49
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Thank you very much for the good comments, the attention and the great pleasure of your visit.
Dear greetings
Annamaria :-P :-P

Pergola.giovanni

sent on July 07, 2017 (11:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very well done as in your compliments Annamaria style
A greeting

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 07, 2017 (12:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fernando
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Simone
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She is very happy that you like this shot, unusual for me. Thank you so much for the nice comments and the pleasure of the welcome visit.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Fiorenzofanton

sent on July 07, 2017 (12:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This is Annamaria's big hunt.
Congratulations on the shot.
Hello flower. ;-)

Rinaldo1005

sent on July 07, 2017 (13:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Interesting caption, the picture seems a bit too contrasted and flat. ;-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 07, 2017 (13:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

F.santullo
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Pergola.giovanni
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Happy that you like, thank you heartily for the pleasure of the welcome visit and the time you dedicate.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on July 07, 2017 (13:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo and super caption

Franco Buffalmano

sent on July 07, 2017 (13:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Annamaria, do you walk from pink to crocodile? ;-) ;-) Hello-

Roby54

sent on July 07, 2017 (13:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You hunted big Annamaria !!

Beautiful image and caption
Hello
roby

Marino Bozzi

sent on July 07, 2017 (14:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The beautiful and the beast, once venerated .. peacocks and belts today.
Hi Marino

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