| Page Views: 1,786 Last Visit to Kawm Umbu: April, 2007 | From Luxor to Aswan via Kom Ombo by Kuznetsov_Sergey - last update: Dec 12, 2007 |
| Kom Ombo - Temple of Horus and Sobek |
Kom Ombo stands on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, at the north end of the largest area of agricultural land south between Aswan and Edfu. Situated on a plateau cut by two long dry streams which isolated the site, it provides one of the most spectacular settings of any of Egypt's river temples.
The Temple is situated on the east bank of the Nile. It was built on a high dune overlooking the Nile. The Temple actually consists of two temples – the Temple of Sobek and the Temple of Horus, because it was dedicated two Egyptian gods - Horus and Sobek. They say sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the river bank near here in ancient times. The Temple was built out of limestone. |
| Kom Ombo - Temple of Horus and Sobek |
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| Kom Ombo - Nubian performance - me |
| | My other Egyptian pages out of the April,2007 Trip:
1) Egypt,
2) Hurghada,
3) Bur Safajah,
4) Qina,
5) Al Karnak,
6) Necropolis of Thebes,
7) Thebes,
8) Luxor,
9) Esna (Isna),
10) Edfu (Idfu),
11) Temple of Horus in Edfu,
12) Kom Ombo,
13) Abu Simbel,
14) Philae,
15) Aswan,
16) Pyramids of Giza,
17) Cairo,
18) Alexandria. |
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hunterV Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:35 UTC
Wonderful pictures and videos, as usual! Thanks, Sergey! ><><>< | jumpingnorman Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:10 UTC
Sergey! You look good in that Nubian outfit, hehehe..I should wear it too...That Medicine Relief looks interesting --- I saw some in Egypt and not sure if that was the same place...Norman :) | lynnehamman Wed May 20, 2009 14:55 UTC
A fascinating description of this interesting ancient civilization and its marvellous relics. I would love to see those medical instruments! I watched the videos too. Excellent, Sergey. | volopolo Sun Mar 2, 2008 01:59 UTC
Excellent pictures and information! volopolo |
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