Temple Of Kom Ombo | Aswan – Visit It Now

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The Kom Ombo Temple (Aswan) in the city of “Kom Ombo” is located on the eastern bank of the Nile between the cities of Edfu and Aswan, and it is situated at a distance of 45 km north of Aswan and 137 km south of Luxor.

It is considered one of the most important and beautiful temples and monuments in Egypt, attracting visitors from all over the world. It was built during the Roman era, which is why it features magnificent decorations and beautiful designs, distinguished by mysterious and splendid Egyptian ornamentation. The temple walls are characterized by the beauty of their colors and the beauty of the figures depicted on the walls.

The Temple of Kom Ombo was built during the reign of “Ptolemy VI Philometor,” and it was decorated during the Roman era in the time of Emperor “Tiberius.” This explains the presence of the same characteristics as the other Ptolemaic Egyptian temples in it, whether in terms of

Design, architecture, or decoration.

The distinction of the Kom Ombo Temple from other temples is that people worshiped two local gods, “Sobek” and “Horus.”

With the head of a falcon.

What distinguishes the two gods is that despite their different origins, they lived beside each other for many centuries without To mix with each other due to weather influences and changes.