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'''Petsuchos''' was an albino [[crocodile]] worshipped in the city of [[Krokodilopolis]], [[Egypt]] during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]]. | '''Petsuchos''' was an albino [[crocodile]] worshipped in the city of [[Krokodilopolis]], [[Egypt]] during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]]. | ||
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Perceived as the material manifestation of the crocodile god [[Sobek]], Petsuchos lived in the [[Temple of Sobek]] north of the city, where it was fed by the priests and considered the main attraction in the temple.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Sometime prior to 48 BCE, the High Priest [[Sehetep]] sought to increase offerings to the temple and plotted with the Egyptian poisoner [[Melina]] to create a non-lethal poison that was to be administered to the temple crocodiles, especially Petsuchos.<ref name="Sobek's Tears">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Sobek's Tears]]</ref> | Perceived as the material manifestation of the crocodile god [[Sobek]], Petsuchos lived in the [[Temple of Sobek]] north of the city, where it was fed by the priests and considered the main attraction in the temple.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Sometime prior to 48 BCE, the High Priest [[Sehetep]] sought to increase offerings to the temple and plotted with the Egyptian poisoner [[Melina]] to create a non-lethal poison that was to be administered to the temple crocodiles, especially Petsuchos.<ref name="Sobek's Tears">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Sobek's Tears]]</ref> | ||
Due to the poison, Petsuchos began to bleed from his eyes and became more agitated, leading many followers to believe Sobek was displeased with them. Sehetep's plan worked and the number of offerings given to the temple spiked, increasing Sehetep's own wealth as well. Eventually, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] discovered the source of the sickness and eliminated Melina and subsequently Sehetep, allowing Petsuchos to recover.<ref name="Sobek's Tears" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACO The Crocodile's Jaws.jpg|Berenike lounging with Petsuchos | ACO The Crocodile's Jaws.jpg|Berenike lounging with Petsuchos | ||
Crocodile-crocodilopolis-origins.jpg|Petsuchos in the Temple of Sobek | |||
MTG ACR - Sword of Feast and Famine full art.jpg|Petsuchos behind Bayek | MTG ACR - Sword of Feast and Famine full art.jpg|Petsuchos behind Bayek | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 01:49, 12 May 2026
Petsuchos was an albino crocodile worshipped in the city of Krokodilopolis, Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy XIII.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Perceived as the material manifestation of the crocodile god Sobek, Petsuchos lived in the Temple of Sobek north of the city, where it was fed by the priests and considered the main attraction in the temple.[1] Sometime prior to 48 BCE, the High Priest Sehetep sought to increase offerings to the temple and plotted with the Egyptian poisoner Melina to create a non-lethal poison that was to be administered to the temple crocodiles, especially Petsuchos.[2]
Due to the poison, Petsuchos began to bleed from his eyes and became more agitated, leading many followers to believe Sobek was displeased with them. Sehetep's plan worked and the number of offerings given to the temple spiked, increasing Sehetep's own wealth as well. Eventually, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa discovered the source of the sickness and eliminated Melina and subsequently Sehetep, allowing Petsuchos to recover.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Berenike lounging with Petsuchos -
Petsuchos in the Temple of Sobek -
Petsuchos behind Bayek
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)