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The Kom Ombo Temple in Egypt is a sacred Ptolemaic temple co-dedicated to the crocodile deity Sobek and falcon-headed Haroeris. This dual dedication is quite atypical and is reflected in the symmetrical design of the Kom Ombo Temple.
Built under Ptolemy VI of the Ptolemaic Dynasty in the 2nd century BC, the Kom Ombo Temple was added to under the Romans.
Close to the river Nile, the Kom Ombo Temple was built during the PtoleKom Ombo Templemaic period between 180 BC and 47 AD. The limestone temple was built by men on elephants (wait WHAT!) 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’.
Visiting the Kom Ombo Temple at night offers a magical experience, as the Ptolemaic structure is illuminated by yellow floodlights, creating a stunning contrast against the dark sky and the Nile.
# 1 The entrance to the Kom Ombo temple
# 2. Closer pic of the entrance with the moon over head. Looks out of focus?
# 3 Just inside, these pillars typically range between roughly 30 to 50 feet in height.
The temple features a unique double-temple design with large, decorated sandstone columns and pillars, many of which are heavily carved with hieroglyphs
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These pillars are approximately 2.25 meters in diameter, which converts to roughly 7.4 feet andare part of the Greco-Roman period, dual-temple complex dedicated to Sobek and Horus
# 5 Another capture of the moon through the roof of the temple
# 6
Despite being damaged by earthquakes and other things over the centuries, the Kom Ombo Temple is still impressive and has much to see including a range of religious carvings as well as those depicting day-to-day scenes, a sacred well and many a mummified crocodile.
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Speaking of mummified crocodiles, there was a musium within a few 100 feet of the temple which housed lots of mummified crocodiles.
# 8
Last but not least a short video I took of the temple as I was leaving which trully captured the moment
Built under Ptolemy VI of the Ptolemaic Dynasty in the 2nd century BC, the Kom Ombo Temple was added to under the Romans.
Close to the river Nile, the Kom Ombo Temple was built during the PtoleKom Ombo Templemaic period between 180 BC and 47 AD. The limestone temple was built by men on elephants (wait WHAT!) 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’.
Visiting the Kom Ombo Temple at night offers a magical experience, as the Ptolemaic structure is illuminated by yellow floodlights, creating a stunning contrast against the dark sky and the Nile.
# 1 The entrance to the Kom Ombo temple
# 2. Closer pic of the entrance with the moon over head. Looks out of focus?
# 3 Just inside, these pillars typically range between roughly 30 to 50 feet in height.
The temple features a unique double-temple design with large, decorated sandstone columns and pillars, many of which are heavily carved with hieroglyphs
# 4
These pillars are approximately 2.25 meters in diameter, which converts to roughly 7.4 feet andare part of the Greco-Roman period, dual-temple complex dedicated to Sobek and Horus
# 5 Another capture of the moon through the roof of the temple
# 6
Despite being damaged by earthquakes and other things over the centuries, the Kom Ombo Temple is still impressive and has much to see including a range of religious carvings as well as those depicting day-to-day scenes, a sacred well and many a mummified crocodile.
# 7.
Speaking of mummified crocodiles, there was a musium within a few 100 feet of the temple which housed lots of mummified crocodiles.
# 8
Last but not least a short video I took of the temple as I was leaving which trully captured the moment
