Kom Ombo — Dual Temple North Court Marginal
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Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇪🇬 Aswan, Kom Ombo, Egypt
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About Kom Ombo — Dual Temple North Court Marginal
Kom Ombo — Dual Temple North Court Marginal in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) temple complex attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and magnetometry document ceramic seriation. The site includes a principal citadel and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 4.9 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition submerged. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 30 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and labor organization
- 02Construction technique
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Elite residence hypothesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1088 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1929
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1565 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
24.4700° N · 32.9300° E · 30 m · 4 mapped features
- Main Temple CellacellaMain Temple Cella at Kom Ombo — Dual Temple North Court Marginal — cella with stratified deposits24.4708° N · 32.9297° E
- North Court AncillarycourtNorth Court Ancillary at Kom Ombo — Dual Temple North Court Marginal — court with stratified deposits24.4720° N · 32.9293° E
- Pylon GatepylonPylon Gate at Kom Ombo — Dual Temple North Court Marginal — pylon with stratified deposits24.4682° N · 32.9319° E
- Altar PlatformaltarAltar Platform at Kom Ombo — Dual Temple North Court Marginal — altar with stratified deposits24.4698° N · 32.9275° E
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