Ancient Egyptian Terracotta item with 2 depictions of the crocodile god Sobek, 15,5 x 13,5 cm

Sobek is one of the best-known Egyptian gods associated with the crocodile. Beneficial in character, creator of the Nile, he would have emerged from his sweat; Sobek was the god of fertility, vegetation and life. His cult goes back to the first Egyptian dynasties. He was represented as a crocodile or a man with a crocodile's head, with an athef crown. Provenance: Aweidah Gallery, Israel, 2008 Previous owner: Documentation at Aweidah Gallery Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.