Petsuchos was the name given to the live crocodile at Crocodilopolis in Ancient Egypt, which was worshipped as a manifestation of the Egyptian god Sobek. The name Petsuchos means "son of Sobek", as the Ancient Egyptian word "pet" has a meaning of "son" or "offspring". Petsuchoi were worshiped as gods, and were adorned with jewels and gold. When the Petsuchos died, it was replaced by another. Their carcasses were mummified, like those of pharaohs and high priests. When the gods of the Pesedjet withdrew to the Overworld, Sobek left his trusted and favored servants to watch over and guard the rivers most sacred to the Egyptian deities. Knowing he likely wouldn't be there to protect them, he made a deal with Ra to equip the jeweled crocodiles with magical, silver concave mirrors that would always catch the light of the sun to focus into a weapon that could keep the enemies of Egypt away from her favored waterways.