Nile Valley (cruise)
Temple of Kom Ombo
معبد كوم أمبو
The double temple of Sobek and Horus on a bend of the Nile.
The temple of Kom Ombo stands on a bend of the Nile and is unusual for being a double temple, with two parallel axes: one for the crocodile god Sobek and one for the falcon god Haroeris. A small museum beside it shows mummified crocodiles found in the area.
Highlights
- The twin sanctuaries
- Reliefs of medical instruments (as commonly interpreted)
- The crocodile museum
Good to know
- Beautiful at sunset from the river.
Ways to experience it:Historical & archaeologicalNile cruises & dahabiyas
- Suggested visit
- 0.25 days
- Coordinates
- 24.4519°N, 32.9281°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — monuments portal
- Wikidata — Temple of Kom Ombo (Q1243401)
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