Who knew crocodiles had such a revered place in history??

The first “Museum of Crocodiles” is to open in front of the Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan, Egypt coinciding with Aswan’s National Day. The museum will display a collection of mummified crocodiles, and statues of the god Sobek, the crocodile god, as the Ancient Egyptian worshipped him believing that he was the creator of the world who arose from the “Dark Water”. For that reason they built the temples in Kom Ombo, Esna, Fayoum and in other areas.

A total of twenty two mummified crocodiles of various sizes: from the smallest, 1.5 meters long, to the real giants of almost five meters of length will be exhibited. The display shows the crocodiles in its natural environment, as well as another display of a burial place for the crocodiles, showing how they were mummified and buried, eyes and teeth from gold and ivory that replaced the crocodile’s own after its death, as well as coffins from clay and an altar where the crocodiles were placed for worship.

In the museum, visitors will also view twenty statues and plaques on the worshipping of the crocodiles including the god Sobek. This museum is considered one of the largest in the world for crocodiles.

Neat!