Egypt: Day 5
September 20, 2022



Above: A group of carvings in the The Temple of Kom Ombo.



1 and 2 show the Sobek relief ... with the crocodile god and Hathor observing the goddess Satet and another crowning the Pharaoh.

3 shows Horus as the sun god Ra on the left with the pharaoh, and Sobek the crocodile god in the centre.

4 shows Hathor with Sobek the crocodile, along with the Pharaoh.

5 first time I've seen a bull and cow relief.

6 Ahmed shows us hieroglyphs at the back of the temple which illustrated medical information, including how brain surgery was successfully done.

7 to 9 are side views of the temple on the Horus side.

10 and 11 show mummified crocodiles, many found in nearby cemeteries, at the Crocodile Museum.

12 shows dinner back on the cruise ship.




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