Kom Ombo Photo Gallery
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The Temple of Kom Ombo is dedicated to two gods - Sobek and Horus.
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There was a lot of interest around these carvings, which depict medical tools that eeringly resemble those at the operating table today. This temple is over 2000 years old though.
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Unfortunately, the faces on these slaves appear to have been vandalized and wiped off the record.
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There was also another crowd gathered at this spot, looking at the calendar engraved on the wall.
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The belly buttons are very visibly carved.
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The columns are intricately-carved from bottom to top.
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The Nilometer is used to measure flood levels, which determine the year's taxes. It's hard ot imagine this long shaft filling up.
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