Kom Ombo is an amazing temple. Its unique due to the fact its dedicated to not one but two different gods: The falcon-headed Horus & Sobek the Crocodile-headed God. Included with your admission to the temple is a small but well curated museum dedicated to Sobek. When you first walk in, you’ll be greeted by a dozen smiling preserved crocodiles resting on a bed of sand.
As you walk around you’ll see various statues and stele depicting Sobek. Sobek was associated with fertility (likely due to crocodiles living in the Nile) as well as military prowess.
You’ll also see numerous crocodile mummies as well as eggs and dried crocodiles at different ages.
While it is a small museum, its exhibits are well thought out and labeled and is a great stop before heading back to your cruise ship.
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