Temple entrance, Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co


Temple entrance, Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1890. Kom Ombo is actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris. It 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. Lantern slide.


Size: 3707px × 4716px
Location: World,Africa,Egypt,Aswān,Kawm Umbū
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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