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The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. [1] Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.
Built to overlook the Nile, the temple is located in the city of Kom Ombo, about 30 miles North of Aswan. Its dual design is dedicated to Sobek and Horus and is perfectly symmetrical along its main axis.
In addition to beautiful column capitals, the temple of Kom Ombo also features fascinating scenes decorating its walls. Calendars list festivals and other cultic activity, along with their dates and accompanying rituals.
The town's location on the Nile, 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Aswan (Syene), gave it some control over trade routes from Nubia to the Nile Valley, but its main rise to prominence came with the erection of the Temple of Kom Ombo in the 2nd century BC.
It is located 40 km north of the city of Aswan, on a rocky promontory in a bend of the Nile River. It owes its name to the ancient Egyptian site of Ombos, which derives from an ancient Egyptian word nwbt, meaning gold.
22 maj 2021 · Kom Ombo Temple. Naj al Shatb al Kabir, Aswan Governorate, Egypt. The Kom Ombo Temple is a sacred Ptolemaic temple co-dedicated to the crocodile deity Sobek and to the falcon-headed Haroeris.
26 gru 2023 · Kom Ombo Temple. Stroll through the temple's colonnades, gazing up at scenes of pharaonic propaganda, and you'll capture the ambience of this glorious history for yourself. Find out how to plan your visit with our guide to exploring Kom Ombo.
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