Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo Along with Esna and Edfu, Kom Ombo is the third major stop that most of the Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan make on their journey. Located only 30 miles north of Aswan, the setting of this Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, makes an approach by water the far superior way to visit this site. The temple is perched atop a picturesque bluff alongside the river.
and while there are no longer any crocodiles in the river or in the sacred lake inside the temple complex, this riverside temple is still worthy of a visit. Like the other two sites between Luxor and Aswan, Kom Ombo dates from the Ptolemaic Dynasty, and it was only completed under Roman rule.
The temple has a dual dedication to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose. It is an asymmetrical mirror of itself along with its main axis, with one half devoted to each of the two gods it honors. Like at Esna, the pylon entrance to the temple is no longer standing, leaving the hypostyle hall as the main feature that visitors see today.
Also on the grounds of the temple is the Crocodile Museum, which has a display of crocodile mummies. Along with Esna and Edfu, Kom Ombo is the third major stop that most of the Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan make on their journey. Located only 30 miles north of Aswan,. It is also easy to visit on a day trip by car; however, the setting of the Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, makes an approach by water the far superior way to visit this site. The temple is perched atop
Kom Ombo
a picturesque bluff alongside the river, and while there are no longer any crocodiles in the river or in the sacred lake inside the temple complex, his riverside temple is still worthy of a visit. Like the other two sites between Luxor and Aswan, it dates from the Ptolemaic Dynasty and was only completed under Roman rule. The temple has a dual dedication to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose.
It is an asymmetrical mirror of itself along with its main axis, with one half devoted to to each of the two gods it honors. Like at Esna. the pylon entrance to the temples is no longer standing, leaving the hypostyle hall as the main feature that visitors see today. Also on the grounds of the temple is the Crocodile Museum, which has a display of crocodile mummies.
