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Double temple of Kom Ombo, Aswan governate, River Nile, Egypt. The Temple of Kom Ombo is a double temple in Kom Ombo,Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty dedicated to Sobek and Horus. The River Nile has always and continues to be a lifeline for Egypt. Trade, communication, agriculture, water and now tourism provide the essential ingredients of life - from the Upper Nile and its cataracts, along its fertile banks to the Lower Nile and Delta. In many ways life has not changed for centuries, with transport often relying on the camel on land and felucca on the river
Double temple of Kom Ombo, Aswan governate, River Nile, Egypt. The Temple of Kom Ombo is a double temple in Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty dedicated to Sobek and Horus. The River Nile has always and continues to be a lifeline for Egypt. Trade, communication, agriculture, water and now tourism provide the essential ingredients of life - from the Upper Nile and its cataracts, along its fertile banks to the Lower Nile and Delta. In many ways life has not changed for centuries, with transport often relying on the camel on land and felucca on the river
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. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.
Kom Ombo, Egypt. Relief of Calendar converting the Calendar of flooding to the Moon Calendar at the double Temple of Kom Ombo in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo, built by Ptolemaios VI. One half was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris (Horus).
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. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.
Kom Ombo, Egypt. Relief of Medical equipment. On the left, Isis on a birthing stool at the double Temple of Kom Ombo in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo, built by Ptolemaios VI. One half was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris (Horus).
The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period as Koinē Greek: Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and Latin Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca. It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt.
Kom Ombo, Egypt. Relief of Ptolemaic Pharaoh in front of Haroeris and Hathor at the double Temple of Kom Ombo in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo, built by Ptolemaios VI. One half was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris (Horus).
Egyptian Day Planner Hieroglyph at the Temple of Kom Ombo. On the right side you see a series of lines , arches and large circles telling the day of the month. To the left of the dates are detailed plans and projects to be done on that day. Further left gives details of workers and costs. This is one of the earliest examples of dates and planning devised from the egyptians 365 day year they based of the dog star "Sirius" around 3000 BC.