Soknopaiou Nêsos was the religious center of the Egyptian god Soknopaios. It was located on the northern shore of Lake Qarun in the Fayum Oasis in Egypt. The town was occupied from ca. the 3rd century B.C. to the 3rd century C.E., it’s modern name is Dimê. Soknopaiou Nêsos means the „Island of Soknopaios“.
The ancient Egyptian deity Soknopaios has the shape of a crocodile with the head of a falcon and was a manifestation of the Egyptian crocodile god Sobek. He was worshipped as an oracle and healing god in the Fayum oasis.
Modern excavations unearthed impressive remains of the large temple complex dedicated to Soknopaios and countless papyri were discovered there, providing indight into the work of this sanctuary and the priests.
The large image shows the ruins of the temenos enclosing the sacred space of the temple area, the smaller photo shows the South temple (ST 18).
