Packet 7: Tossup 13

A god of this location was depicted with a false beard, large breasts, a round belly, and green or blue skin. (15[1]-5[1])The oxyrhynchus (15[2]-5[2])(“ok-sih-RINK-us”), a creature that lived (15[1])in this location, was (15[1])considered sacred because it once ate the phallus of a god. (15[1])The androgynous (-5[1])fertility (15[3])deity (*) Hapi represented one aspect of this location. (10[1]-5[1])After a coffin specially (-5[1])built (10[1])for a god was thrown into this location, (0[1])that (10[1])god (-5[1])had (10[1])his body reshaped by Anubis, thereby becoming the first mummy. The god Sobek retrieved Osiris out of this location. (0[1]-5[2])For 10 points, name this river (10[2])that features (10[1])prominently in Ancient Egyptian myths. (10[3])■END■ (10[5])

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