Temple of Kom Ombo
A uniquely symmetrical riverside temple dedicated to two divine triads, preserving reliefs, courts, sanctuaries, columns, and ritual spaces.
Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Aswan Governorate
- Civilisation
- Ptolemaic-Roman
- Period
- 2nd century BCE–Roman period
Through time
The story
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. In ancient times, Kom Ombo was called NBU, meaning "Gold". Later, the Greeks and Romans called it OMBOS. In Arabic, "Kom" means mound, so Kom Ombo means "Mound of Gold".
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What you will see
- Double sanctuary
- Surgical instruments relief
- Nilometer
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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