KOM+OMBO

**KOM OMBO** The Temple of Kom Ombo stands on the east bank of the Nile, right next to the river, about 4Km from the town. It was dedicated to two Gods, Horus and Sobek. The **Temple of Sobek and Horus** in Kom Ombo (also known simply as **Kom Ombo Temple**) dates from about 180 BC during the Ptolemaic era, with additions made into Roman times. It stands right on the bank of the Nile between Edfu and Aswan, making it a convenient stop for river cruises. In ancient times, **Kom Ombo** stood on an important crossroads between the caravan route from Nubia and trails from the gold mines in the eastern desert. Today, Kom Ombo is home to many **Nubians**who were displaced from their ancestral homes by the rise of Lake Nasser caused by Aswan Dam. Tourism is not the only industry in Kom Ombo: sugar cane is harvested on the river banks and there are felucca-building yards here. The Kom Ombo Temple is unusual in that it is a **double temple**, with one side dedicated to the god Haroesis and the other side to Sobek. The design is almost perfectly symmetrical, with two side-by-side sanctuaries and two parallel passageways leading through the outer parts of the temple. **Please Note**: The entrance ticket for the Temple of Kom Ombo is 40 LE, and there are no camera charges. The best time to visit the Temple is either early in the morning, or after 5 o'clock. 


 * The Valley of the Queens **

The Valley of the Queens is located on the [|West Bank] at [|Luxor] (ancient [|Thebes]). There are between 75 and 80 tombs in the Valley of the Queens, or Biban al-Harim. These belong to Queens of the 18th, 19th and 20th Dynasties. These include The [| Tomb of Khaemwese], the Tomb of Queent Titi, The [| Tomb of Amenhikhopeshef], also premature baby was also found in to tomb. This belonged to this mother, who aborted upon learning of Amenhikhopeshef's death and The [| Tomb of Nefertari.] Like the nearby and better known Valley of the Kings, this isolated valley in the western hills was chosen due to its relative proximity to Thebes.