Philae Arcade
Philae courtyard
Philae courtyard
The "unfinished" Obelisk
The "unfinished" Obelisk. You can see that it has cracked over time or, perhaps it was unfinished because it was cracked.
Kom Ombo: Two women giving birth and description of contents of 'medical kit.'
Kom Ombo: Two women giving birth and description of contents of 'medical kit.'
Kom Ombo: Description of contents of 'medical kit.'
Kom Ombo: Description of contents of 'medical kit.'
Kom Ombo: Enlargement of description of contents of medical kit. The guide book says that the instruments are from the Ptolomy period, not as old as the guide…
Kom Ombo: The double temple of Horus the Elder and Sobek, the crocodile god. Many crocodile mummies in funeral temple.
Kom Ombo: Vultures that protect Egypt. The colors are original. The picture is on the ceiling of the temple.
Kom Ombo: Vultures that protect Egypt. The colors are original. The picture is on the ceiling of the temple.
Kom Ombo: Enlargement of vultures that protect Egypt. The colors are original. The picture is on the ceiling of the temple.
Kom Ombo: The king followed by Hathor and Khonsu. Kom Ombo means "city of gold" (sort of).
Kom Ombo: Political/religious statement. The Ptolemy king has the favor of the gods. See how they crowd around him?
Kom Ombo: See how the roof is made of slabs mounted on cross-pieces placed on top of the columns?
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Kom Ombo: Where the crocodiles (and other animals) were mummified.
We left the boat and rode on/in horse drawn carriages to get to this temple.