An ancient mummy found in Egypt was first shown to the public, although it was discovered 100 years ago. A strange mummy from ancient Egypt, combining the head of an unknown ancient Egyptian princess and the head of a Nile crocodile was first put on public display. According to legend, after the princess was killed crocodile, the local ruler decided to unite them in the hope that she would be resurrected in the afterlife as a crocodile.
Unlike other Egyptian mummies held in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, the "two-headed" mummy was hidden from the public in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace after the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II ordered it to be done in the 19th century. Previously, it was kept in the Yildiz Palace, which was then the residence of the Sultan.
In Ancient Egypt, there were several cult centers for crocodiles, as well as a large crocodile necropolis. The crocodile's strength was a matter of admiration. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the crocodile as the embodiment of the god Sobek and many crocodiles were mummified after their death. Sobek was the Egyptian god of power. He was also the patron saint of the Egyptian army and royal soldiers. Sobek had a crocodile head and was called
“The Lord of the Waters” and “The Lord of Fayum.” His cult was widespread during the Middle Kingdom, during the reign of the 12th dynasty, and many pharaohs bore names derived from the name of Sebek - Sebekhotep or Nefrusebek.
Author: VitalikX