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Temple · Aswan, Aswan
Kom Ombo Temple
Double temple on the Nile shore, north of Aswan, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god, and to Haroeris, with a small museum of mummified crocodiles.
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About Kom Ombo Temple
The Kom Ombo temple stands on a bend of the Nile, about 45 km north of Aswan. Built in the Ptolemaic period, it is a double temple, with two entrances, two aisles and two sanctuaries, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile‑headed god, and to Haroeris, a form of Horus.
The reliefs show offering scenes and a series of instruments that many interpret as surgical. In one corner of the enclosure there is a nilometer.
Next to the temple, the Crocodile Museum displays mummified crocodiles found in a nearby cemetery, with sarcophagi and eggs.
From the temple terrace you can see the river bend, and at night the pylons are illuminated when the cruise boats moor at the quay in front.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
At dusk, when the cruise boats stop and the temple is lit up.
How to get there
By car, about 45 km north of Aswan; Nile cruises dock beside the temple.
Tip
Visit the Crocodile Museum, right next to the temple.
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Frequently asked questions about Kom Ombo Temple
Why is the Kom Ombo temple double?
Because it is dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Haroeris, with two entrances, two aisles and two sanctuaries.
What is the Crocodile Museum?
A museum next to the temple with mummified crocodiles from a nearby cemetery.
Where is Kom Ombo?
On the Nile shore, about 45 km north of Aswan.