Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Temple of Kom Ombo

An intriguing double temple situated in Kom Ombo, Egypt.

The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual looking double temple situated in Kom Ombo town in Upper Egpyt. Established during the Ptolemaic dynasty (180 - 47 BC), it continued to undergo developmental works all the way through the Roman period. The monument is unique as its ‘double’ design resulted in courts, halls, rooms or sanctuaries being duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern part of the compound was built for the crocodile god Sobek, who is believed to be the god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu. The northern sector of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus the Elder, Tasenetnofret (the Good Sister) and Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands). Everything along the temple hence is symmetrical along the main axis, making it quite an architectural wonder. The photos you take here will probably leave many confused too, seeing as everything seems like a mirror image of each other. The many inscriptions on the temple walls reflect the gods of Ombos and their mythologies. Near the temples is an interesting Crocodile Museum too, which is known to house several hundred crocodile mummies currently on display for visitors to have a look.


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Tips Before You Go
The temple is within short walking distance of where cruises tend to stop, so you are highly encouraged to stop by if you have the opportunity - there is certainly loads to check out. Just look out for the ticket seller housed outside the temple grounds before entering.
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Nagoa Ash Shatb, Markaz Deraw, Aswan Governorate, Egypt