Kom Ombo Temple

Kom Ombo temple is one of the most important Egyptian temples due to its architectural and religious distinction. It is located in the city of Kom Ombo on the eastern bank of the Nile River between the cities of Edfu and Aswan. It is located 45 km north of Aswan and 137 km south of Luxor. The temple was decorated in the Roman era. The walls of the temple were also decorated with a deeply Egyptian ornament, characterized by its precision, good harmony, and the beauty of its engravings. The temple may include 22 crocodiles that were found in the area near the temple.

The reason why Kom Ombo Temple was given this name

The name Kom Ombo comes from Arabic and means the region or city
“Embu” is derived from the Arabic language “Nopet” means gold, and in general the word Kom Ombo means “The Golden Zone” is one of the most important Egyptian temples due to its architectural and religious distinction, as it was dedicated to two deities together, Sobek and god “Horus”, as the temple appears to be divided into two halves, half in the north and half in the south. The northern part of the temple was allocated to the worship of the sacred trinity of Horus, and the southern part of the temple was dedicated to the  worship of the sacred “Sobek” trinity .

Description of The Temple of Kom Ombo

It was established in 180 BC during the reign of King Ptolemy VI. In the southwestern wall we find the temple gate that was erected by Ptolemy On the facade of the temple, we find stone curtains that connect 5 columns. There is a large entrance in the middle and two small entrances on either side of the facade. The hall consists of 15 columns, and from that hall passes three inner halls, each of which rises a little distance from the other. The first hall is unknown. The function, the second hall is the hall of offerings, and the third hall is the Ninth Hall.

At the end, the Holy of Holies has 7 rooms behind it, some of which were used as storerooms and some for the residence of the high priest. The middle room contains the remains of stairs through which the roof of the temple can be ascended. The temple also has corridors, one of which is internal, which we reach from the Great Hypostyle Hall, and the other is external, which we reach from the open courtyard.