After our felucca, we took a short bus ride to the temple at Kom Ombo.
This temple was built during the Ptolemic era, and is dedicated to the falcon head god Horus and the crocodile head god Sobek. The temple has two entrances and two altars, completely symmetrical.
The passage way between the two main altars. Holes in line are a way to secure the structure by the Romans. Piece of wood would be placed in the hole, when water is applied the wood will inflate and form a strong bond between the stone structure.
Paint from 3rd century BC still survives till today.
Temple of Kom Ombo
The relief here is much different from the traditional Egyptian style seen in earlier temples. It is an interesting mixture of Eyptian carving and Greek-Roman influences.
Three main types of capital in Egyptian columns. The payparus, the lotus and composite styles.
"Key of Life" and the symbol of prosperity in New Kingdom.
Horus the god is blessing the foundation of this temple.
Sobek the god is blessing the foundation of this temple.
Egptian calendar. The three figures stands for three seasons of a year. The calendar shows the cycle of flooding of the Nile, the festivals and the offerings to be made on each event.
Egptian calendar
The sacred room where statue of the two gods sit.
Nilometer. A special device constructed by the Romans, used to measure the flooding of the Nile. More flooding leads to better harvest, and of course more tax.
Crocodile pool
Temple of Edfu, also built during the Ptolemic era (3rd century BC) is especially well preserved.
Temple of Edfu
The great offering hall
This temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Here the god is wearing the double crown symbolizing upper and lower Egypt.
Outer Hypostyle Hall
Temple library, sacred writings and other documents were found inside.
"Key of Life" and the symbol of prosperity anthropomorphized (with hands).
Horus thanking the pharoah for building this temple.
Hathor, the wife of Horus also thanking the pharoah.
The sacred room, only accessible by the pharoah and the high priest.
"Key of Life" and the symbol of prosperity holding hands (cute).
