Temple of Kom Ombo

The roof has long since collapsed, leaving only the cross beams
The roof has long since collapsed, leaving only the cross beams

The chambers leading to the sanctuary are each a little higher than the last, so the whole temple sort of rises to the sanctuary. Between the sanctuaries of the two temples is a secret passage, which the priests used to hide to speak for the gods. It was accessible from under a crypt under the temple and it is likely that every temple had a similar chamber to fool the public. The reliefs on the inner walls were not finished, and show the many steps in creating the sculpture.

What looks like a fire-breathing lion
What looks like a fire-breathing lion, but it seems to be a hand

The outer corridor around the temple is covered in reliefs, and plenty of graffiti. ON one wall are representations of early medical instruments — although it is assumed that they are instruments for the process of mummification, not necessarily treatment.

The medical equipment at Kom Ombo
The medical equipment at Kom Ombo

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