Nag Hammadi is a historically significant place in Egypt, known for the discovery of ancient Gnostic texts in 1945. Other names for Nag Hammadi include Chenoboskion, the site of an ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to a crocodile god; and Al-Qasr, the name of the actual town where Nag Hammadi is located. The town is also sometimes referred to as Naj al-Hamada, which translates to "the hill of elevation." Despite its various names, Nag Hammadi is best known for the cache of texts found in earthenware jars buried in the desert. These texts, known collectively as the Nag Hammadi library, provide invaluable insights into early Christian thought and were instrumental in shaping our understanding of Gnosticism.