Izbat Al Bayyarah in Markaz Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate, Egypt — مصر (Northeast Africa)

Inner Hypostyle Hall

Photographed by James Hulse, October 12, 2024

1. Inner Hypostyle Hall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The inner hypostyle hall was built by Ptolemy VIII in the 2nd century BC. It has two entrances, the northern for Harwer, and the southern for Sobek. Between them is a hymn dedicated to Sobek-Ra, the form of Sobek merged with the sun god, depicted above the hymn as a crocodile with the sun disc on his head.

On the walls on either side are sets of scenes depicting the gods confirming Ptolemy's rulership over Egypt. On the north side, the king emerges from his palace in procession, is purified by the gods Horus and Thoth, and then, in the presence of Harwer, crowned by Nekhbet and Wadjet, the tutelary goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt respectively. More rituals confirming Ptolemy's kingship are depicted on the south side, but fittingly in the presence of Sobek.

To the right of the coronation scene in Harwer's presence, Ptolemy VIII can be seen receiving a scimitar from this god. Behind the king are his two wives, Queens Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III.

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(Photo #1) The Inner Hypostyle Hall on the Plan of Kom Ombo Temple

Arabic:

صالة الأعمدة الصغرى
بني بطلميوس الثامن يوارجتيس الثاني بهو الأعمدة الداخلي في القرن الثاني ق.م ، حيث يحتوي على صفين من خمسة أعمدة له مدخلان؛ شمالي لحرور وجنوبي لسوبك. يوجد بين هذين المدخلين ترنيمة لتمساح يتوج رأسه قرص الشمس، والذي يمثل سوبك رع، أي سوبك الذي اندمج مع إله الشمس.

يزخرف جدران البهو مجموعة من المناظر تصور مباركة الآلهة لحكم بطلميوس على مصر، حيث يظهر الملك يخرج من قصره في موكب بينما يظهر حورس وتحوت. وفي حضور حرور، تتوجه نخبت ووادجت معبودتا مصر العليا والسفلى على التوالي.

بالإضافة إلى عدد من المناظر التي تؤكد استحقاق بطلميوس للملك، على الطرف الآخر من نفس الجدار، ولكن في حضور سوبك. كما يمكن رؤية بطلميوس الثامن وهو يتناول سيئًا من الإله وخلفه زوجتاه كليوباترا الثانية وكليوباترا الثالثة.

(Photo #1) مخطط لمعبد كوم امبو موضح عليه صالة الأعمدة الصغرى

Erected by Ministry of Tourism & Antiquity, Aswan and unesco.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.

Location. 24° 27.122′ N, 32° 55.705′ E. Marker is in Izbat Al Bayyarah, Aswan Governorate, in Markaz Kom Ombo. It is on Tariaq Bedon Esm. The marker is located on the grounds of the Kom Ombo Temple. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Izbat Al Bayyarah, Aswan Governorate 12813-01, Egypt. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa,

specifically in North Africa,

in the Middle East,

on the Red Sea,

and in a coastal Mediterranean country.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British colony,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Outer Hypostyle Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Temple of Ombos / Le temple d’Ombos (a few steps from this marker); Inner Halls and Twin Sanctuaries (a few steps from this marker); Festival Calendars (a few steps from this marker); The Surgical Instruments Scene (within shouting distance of this marker); The Open-Air Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of the Hearing Ear (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of Hathor / مقصورة حتحور (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Izbat Al Bayyarah.

Also see . . . Temple of Kom Ombo. Wikipedia

The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu. Meanwhile, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris ("Horus the Elder"), along "with Tasenetnofret (the Good Sister, a special form of Hathor or Tefnut) and Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands)". The temple is atypical because everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis.

(Submitted on November 24, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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Photographed by James Hulse, October 12, 2024

2. Inner Hypostyle Hall Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, October 12, 2024

3. Inner Hypostyle Hall Marker

Relief of the crocodile god Sobek and the Pharaoh image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 12, 2024

4. Relief of the crocodile god Sobek and the Pharaoh

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.