Vincent Poon :: Kom Ombo (21st Apr 2007)
The only one thing worth visiting here is the temple of Kom Ombo. Originally built by Ptolemy VI at around 1 BC, it was a dual temple dedicated to the god of Sobek (the crocodile) and Haroeris (the vulture). The temple is unusual in that everything is replicated and perfectly symmetrical along the main axis. There are twin entrances, twin courts, twin colonnades, twin hypostyle halls and twin sanctuaries, all in one entity.

For me, this temple trip was the most relaxing. The ship just docked right at the entrance of the temple. Only a 5-minute walk to the temple. The temple was fairly small so within 1 hour I was back inside the air-conditioned cabin drinking Coke... ain't I spoiled or not? ;P
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The temple of Kom Ombo can easily be accessed from the dock, just take 5 minutes walk.
Approaching the Temple of Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo is actually a dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris. As you can see, there are twin entrances on the left and the right.
The outer ruined walls
The temple of Kom Ombo can easily be accessed from the dock, just take 5 minutes walk.
Approaching the Temple of Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo is actually a dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris. As you can see, there are twin entrances on the left and the right.
The outer ruined walls
The forecourt
Looks like a statue of a Roman Emperor? Perhaps it is because it was built in Ptolemaic period (Roman occupation period)
A view from the entrance all the way to the sanctuary of the temple.
The forecourt
Looks like a statue of a Roman Emperor? Perhaps it is because it was built in Ptolemaic period (Roman occupation period)
A view from the entrance all the way to the sanctuary of the temple.

Outer Hypostyle Hall
Ptolemy VII making offerings to Sobek, the crocodile God
The columns of outer Hypostyle hall are actually quite wide
Inner Hypostyle Hall
Outer Hypostyle Hall
Ptolemy VII making offerings to Sobek, the crocodile God
The columns of outer Hypostyle hall are actually quite wide
Inner Hypostyle Hall
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