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Myths about Fish Trap

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Fish Trap across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

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Sobek Catching the Severed Hands of Horus in His Fish Traps

🏺 Egyptian MythologyTemple of Kom OmboSobek • Horus • Isis

In this ancient Egyptian myth, the crocodile god Sobek is called upon to retrieve the severed hands of the god Horus after they were cast into the Nile following a conflict. Sobek invents the first fish traps and nets to sift through the river's silt, successfully recovering the divine hands. This act of service leads to the restoration of Horus and cements Sobek's role as a protective deity...