Photographic overview of the remains of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo on the banks of the Nile. The pylon (right), the front courtyard (centre) and the external hypostyle hall (left) are visible. The shot can be attributed to Antonio Beato.
The photograph depicts the external columned hall (built by Ptolemy XII) of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, seen from the courtyard in front of it (that of Augustus). A group of men are pulling something that is hidden by a column, and an egyptian has climbed to the top of the west (left) wall. Based on the calligraphic style of the caption, the image can be attributed to Antonio Beato.
Side view of the outer hypostyle hall built by Ptolemy XII, at the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, photographed from the north-west. The caption on the back of the photo allows for the attribution of such.
The photograph shows the external hypostyle hall (built by Ptolemy XII) and the front courtyard (built by Augustus) from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo seen from the north-west. In the background, on the right, the entrance pylon to the sacred precinct is visible. Based on the calligraphic style of the caption, the shot can be attributed to Antonio Beato.
Northern view of the front courtyard and hypostyle hall from the remains of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The image (which had a long exposure) shows several people moving on the right, presumably to clear the temple of debris, and has resulted blurred and out of focus. In the background on the right, the Nile and some feluccas, the typical Egyptian boats used to sail along the river.
View of the north-western side of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
Southern view of the remains of the courtyard (left) and external hypostyle hall (right) from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
Photograph of the southern side of the colonnaded atrium (hypostyle hall) of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The image can be attributed to Antonio Beato.
The picture shows the southern view of the front courtyard (left) and the outer hypostyle hall (right) of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The author's signature shown in mirror writing is visible at the bottom right.
The photograph shows a view from the east of the external (left) and internal (centre) colonnaded atrium of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. Further to the right, the ruins of the “Hall of Offerings” are also visible. The author's signature is placed at the bottom right in mirrored writing.
The photograph shows a view from the south-east of the ruins of the internal hypostyle hall in the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The author's signature is in the lower right-hand corner, in mirrored writing.
The photograph shows a close-up of the left-side door in the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, photographed from inside the temple. The author's signature, almost entirely cut off, is still recognisable at the bottom left.
The photograph offers a glimpse into the interior of the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, seen frontally from the entrance to the sanctuary.
The photograph offers a view of the interior of the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, seen frontally from the entrance to the sanctuary. The image displays the mirrored signature of the author at the bottom right.
The image shows a close-up of a column in the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The signature of the author written in mirrored writing can be found at the bottom right.
The image shows a detail of the colonnade in the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The signature of the author (mirrored) can be found at the bottom right.
The image shows a detail of relief decoration on the walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. It shows Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II and one of the Cleopatras (Cleopatra II or III, both were consorts of Ptolemy VIII) performing a ritual to honour a deity (here not in frame). Based on the calligraphic style of the caption, it is possible to attribute the shot to Antonio Beato.
The photograph illustrates a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, where Pharaoh Ptolemy XII is purified by two female deities, in the presence of Ra-Horakti (not visible in this picture) on the right.
The photograph shows a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, a bas-relief located in the area consecrated for Horus. Ptolemy XII receives the Ankh and crown from the gods Thoth, Bastet, Isis in the presence of Horus and Ra.
The photograph shows a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, a bas-relief located in the area consecrated for Horus. Ptolemy XII receives the Ankh and crown from the gods Thoth, Bastet, Isis in the presence of Horus and Ra.
The image shows a detail of a decorated column inside the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. In the scene, the pharaoh offers a bovine effigy to the gods. The photo can be attributed to Antonio Beato.
The photograph depicts an inscription from the walls of the outer hypostyle hall of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The photograph can be attributed to Antonio Beato.
The photograph shows part of the texts and sacred scenes on the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The photograph shows some decoration on the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, showing a procession scene with offering bearers.
The photograph shows part of the texts and sacred scenes on the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows part of the texts that decorate the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows part of the texts that decorate the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The photograph shows some texts and scenes from the outer walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows part of the texts that decorate the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows part of the texts that decorate the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows part of the texts that decorate the external wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The photograph depicts a scene and text from the external wall of the hypostyle hall (visible in the background) of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
Detail of decoration of what remains of a column in the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image depicts a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The gods Thoth and Horus purify Pharaoh Ptolemy XII.
The image depicts a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The gods Thoth and Horus purify Pharaoh Ptolemy XII.
The photograph shows an excerpt from the texts of the so-called “Kom Ombo Calendar”, with subdivisions of the Egyptian year, in the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris.
The photograph shows an excerpt from the texts of the so-called “Kom Ombo Calendar”, with subdivisions of the Egyptian year, in the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris.
The photograph shows wall scenes from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, where Pharaoh Ptolemy VIII is in the presence of some deities. The shadow of the photographer and camera can be seen at the bottom.
The photograph shows a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeri at Kom Ombo.
The photograph shows some texts and scenes from the walls of The temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo, where the pharaoh stands before some deities.
The photograph shows a sacred scene between the god Horus and Pharaoh Ptolemy VIII, from the walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows a close-up of a sacred scene from the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The photograph shows part of the texts and sacred scenes on the exterior wall of the hypostyle hall from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows the famous scene of Ptolemy VIII, Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III in the presence of the god Haroeris, in the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The photograph shows a close-up of the famous wall scene with Ptolemy VIII, Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III in the presence of the god Haroeris, from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The close-up shows a figure of a queen depicted in the form of the Nile god carved on the interior walls of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo.
The image shows a detail of the decoration from the outer wall of the hypostyle hall, from the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The remains of a scene where a lion is attacking kneeling captives can be made out.
