THE KOM OMBO TEMPLE
The Kom Ombo
temple also
known as the double temple is
located on the East bank of the river
Nile. It's called the double temple because of its
unique double design of halls, sanctuaries, and rooms duplicated for two sets
of gods.
The temple was
established during the Ptolemaic regime and some parts were added during the
Roman period.
Each part of the
temple is dedicated to a specific god. Among them, there is one of the most
important – the crocodile god Sobek, associated with fertility and world
creation. According to old-time religion, the river Nile is created from the sweat of Sobek.
There is a whole museum located near the Kom Ombo temple dedicated to
crocodiles. There are twenty-two mummies on public display. You can also find
crocodile eggs, wooden sarcophagi,
and crocodile fetuses as well.
The statues of Sobek have the body of a human being and the head of
crocodile.