Sanctuary of Haroeris
The Sanctuary of Haroeris forms the northern half of Kom Ombo’s double temple and belongs to the Ptolemaic-Roman construction history of the surviving monument.
Historical Overview
Haroeris, or Har wer (Horus the Elder), was one of the two principal gods worshipped at Kom Ombo. The surviving double temple has parallel axes, with Haroeris occupying the northern side and Sobek the southern. The present structure began in the Ptolemaic period, with Ptolemy VI as the earliest attested king, and continued to receive decoration under later Ptolemies and Roman emperors. It should not be dated specifically to Ptolemy II. Visitor planning: Treat this as part of the parent-site visit rather than a separate trip. Sanctuary of Haroeris is recorded in the Kom Ombo area of Aswan. The location record includes the map query Sanctuary of Haroeris, Aswan, Egypt. Plan roughly 10 to 30 minutes for the visit. The current planning record recommends morning as a practical time of day. Expected physical effort is low. Heat exposure is recorded as high. The current crowd-level estimate is medium. The recorded recommended transport mode is private driver or tour. The current record indicates that admission or an arranged ticket is required; confirm the current terms before visiting. The recorded ticket model is parent ticket. Ticket data status is inherited from parent ticket; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. It is linked to parent record ASW-069 in the destination catalog. Visitor access is currently recorded as parent access. Operational confidence is recorded as high.
Why Visit?
Include Sanctuary of Haroeris when its historical, cultural or landscape value matches your interests and it fits naturally into the same Aswan travel cluster.
Getting There
Destination
مقصورة حورس الأكبر
من فضلك وديني مقصورة حورس الأكبر
Good to Know
Visitor Warnings
- Heat: High
