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 color of the painting still exists after 2000 years
The colored paintings on the top of the ceiling
Altar in the sanctuary

The color of the painting still exists after 2000 years
The colored paintings on the top of the ceiling
Altar in the sanctuary
Rear view of the temple
Paintings on the temple's back wall showing a collection of the ancient surgical instruments
The figures that carry the ankhs are Egyptian gods
The paintings on the temple's back wall
Rear view of the temple
Paintings on the temple's back wall showing a collection of the ancient surgical instruments
The figures that carry the ankhs are Egyptian gods
The paintings on the temple's back wall
View of the temple and the surroundings from the cruise boat
View of the temple and the surroundings from the cruise boat
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