The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. [1] …

The town's location on the Nile, 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Aswan (Syene), gave it some control over trade routes from Nubia to the Nile Valley, but its main rise to prominence came …

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In addition to beautiful column capitals, the temple of Kom Ombo also features fascinating scenes decorating its walls. Calendars list festivals and other cultic activity, along with their dates and …

Feb 27, 2020 · In this article, learn what it is like to drive between Aswan and Luxor and how to visit Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Esna along the way. If you were to drive directly between Aswan …

The Kom Ombo Temple is a double temple that was built during the Ptolemaic dynasty, around 180-47 BC. It is located on the east bank of the Nile River in the small town of Kom Ombo, …

May 9, 2024 · 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 …

The temple of Kom Ombo is about 48 km (30 miles) north of Aswan and was built during the Graeco-Roman period (332 BC AD 395). There was an earlier structure from the 18th dynasty …

Located only 30 miles north of Aswan, it is also easy to visit Kom Ombo on a daytrip by car; however, The setting of this Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, makes an approach by water …

The stones of Kom ombo temple actually differ from any other temple, and what makes the temple really stands out is the exceptional background of the fertile land, direct view of the Nile and …