'Koom-Ombos', Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore


'Koom-Ombos', Egypt, 1843. The temple was begun by Ptolemy VI Philometer (c191-145 BC) and was added to by his successors, notably Ptolemy XIII (c62-47 BC), in whose reign the inner and outer hypostyle halls were added. A print from Views on the Nile: from Cairo to the Second Cataract', drawn on stone by George Moore, from sketches taken in 1832 and 1833 by Owen Jones and the late Jules Goury.


Size: 5115px × 3423px
Location: World,Africa,Egypt,Aswān,Kawm Umbū
Photo credit: © Art Media/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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