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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.
The Temple of Sobek and Horus the Elder is an unconventional temple in that it is dedicated to two triads of deities; Sobek, Hathor, and their child Khonsu, and Horus the Elder (Heru-ur or Haroeris), Tasenetnofret (“the good sister”), and their child Panebtawy (the Lord of the Two Lands).
Kom Ombo, an ancient Egyptian temple located on the banks of the Nile near Aswan, is a unique and significant archaeological site known for its distinctive double layout. This temple is dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god associated with the Nile and fertility, and Haroeris, an aspect of Horus, the falcon god of the sky and kingship.
26 maj 2024 · Kom Ombo‘s reliefs blend traditional Egyptian motifs with Greek stylistic influences, reflecting the hybrid nature of Ptolemaic art. The temple‘s "birth house" features Hellenized depictions of Sobek with a softer, more human-like face compared to traditional crocodile-headed images.
22 maj 2021 · Close to the river Nile, the Kom Ombo Temple was built during the Ptolemaic period between 180 BC and 47 AD. The limestone temple was built by men on elephants and was dedicated to 2 primary Egyptian gods: Sobek and Horus the Elder, gaining it the dual names of ‘House of the Crocodile’ and ‘Castle of the Falcon’.
2 gru 2018 · The most striking aspect of the Temple of Kom Ombo is the fact that it was dedicated to two Egyptian gods, Sobek the crocodile-headed god and Horus the falcon-headed god. To further complicate matters, the ancient Egyptians believed that Sobek and Set were allies during the latter conflict with Horus.
The Kom Ombo Temple was built between 332 BC and 395 AD, during the Ptolemaic period, by Ptolemy VI Philometer. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos continued the work and built the exterior and interior Hypostyle halls.
