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KOMO OMBO & THE SEIKO

TEMPLE

ate that afternoon St George made its way to ing carriage rides. We gathered at the gangway and
Kom Ombo, home of the Temple of Sobek, the made our way up the narrow road up to the Temple.
Lcrocodile god. Most of the Nile cruise ships stop Mohamed gathered us in the shade in front of an
here not only because of the fascinating Temple but impressive carved relief clearly showing Sobek sport-
because they pull right up to it at the dock. The Phar- ing his crocodile head. We learned the this was a rare
aohs were now rested and recovered from their morn- double temple - one half dedicated to Sobek and the

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