Ancient Egyptians mummified thousands of crocodiles at Kom Ombo. Modern DNA has finally revealed where the sacred reptiles came from

For more than 2,000 years, the Temple of Kom Ombo on the banks of the Nile stood as one of ancient Egypt's most important centres of crocodile worship. Dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god associated with the Nile, fertility and royal power, the temple attracted pilgrims who offered mummified crocodiles as sacred votive gifts.

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