3
OK, starting our cruise along the Nile, our first stop is the Temple of Kom-Ombo, so let's check out something really interesting!
Upon arriving at this Temple, dedicated to two (2) gods, to the north for Sobek (the crocodile) and to the south for Haroeris (the falcon), we realized we could find surprising clues about our "first observation". With this new information, we concluded that, without a doubt, we had before us "two (2) different codes" or, if you prefer, different clues, as we will see next.
Thus, reflecting on the chronology of these two temples, considering that Abu Simbel (Reign of Ramses II 1279 - 1213 BCE*) was built one thousand (1,000) years before Kom-Ombo (Ptolemaic Dynasty 305 - 30 BCE), and yet we found the same codes, we began to contemplate the possibility that:
Therefore, by simple conclusion, if we find more clues in our upcoming visits, we might consider that our "first observation" is not limited to a single reign or pharaoh (Ramses II), but in fact, is connected to the entire grand history of Egypt, something much more profound and revealing than we imagined!
Thus, this particular day brought us two partial conclusions that will serve as the basis for future analyses:
So, let's move forward!
* The abbreviation "BCE" stands for "Before the Common Era" and will be widely used throughout our work. However, we will also use another abbreviation that is equally important: "AD" = "Anno Domini" (The Year of Our Lord), but for technical purposes, we have chosen to refer to this abbreviation "AD" as "Year Zero", as it fits better with our approach.
Photo credit: Our records - Kom-Ombo Temple - Kom Ombo - Egypt - 2004.
References: Ramesses II (Mark, Joshua J.. "Ramesses II." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Sep 2009. Web. 30 Jun 2023.)
/ Kom-Ombo (Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Kawm Umbū". Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2022,
https://www.britannica.com/place/Kawm-Umbu. Accessed 23 June 2023.).
Just like Kom-Ombo, this temple was also dedicated to a specific god, but now to the god Horus, and this temple was also built during the Ptolemaic Period.
Therefore, here we have again two (2) situations:
And... since we had only found our codes during the reign of Ramses II, and now at these two (2) temples built during the same Ptolemaic Period...
Photo credit: Our records - Edfu Temple - Edfu - Egypt - 2004.
Reference: Edfu (Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Idfū".
Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 May. 2016, https://www.britannica.com/place/Idfu. Accessed 23 June 2023.).
Just one more minute!
And, what we have so far on our journey is... absolutely nothing! And, surprisingly as it may sound, it doesn't deserve deep reflection.
It's actually very simple, and we can easily explain why, just see...
However... if we look at everything in isolation, as we did above, we might even celebrate some achievements, considering the potential individual relevance of each of these points. But, if we look at it all as a whole, we are left with the distinct feeling that all of this could mean absolutely nothing, because there were still many loose ends to check. After all, we didn't know what these codes really meant, and we weren't even sure if they were real codes! For them to become something truly understandable, like an "algorithm", for example, there would still be a long and difficult road ahead.
Yes, welcome to the real world...
Where, that day after Edfu, we had the feeling that we were exactly where we started: perhaps only with our own imagination, believing that we had found something very important... but, anyway, life went on!
Anyway, we were there just as tourists, to have fun, so we should make the most of every minute. And that's exactly what we did next!
And what do we have here?!
The vast desert in the distance, the river winding through cities and villages, the lush vegetation beside it creating a fascinating contrast, sunny days every day... and all of this, gathered in one single and extraordinary place! A true refreshment for our minds, but... it was almost impossible not to think about those clues or codes, or whatever they may be!
Yes, maybe it's the perfect moment for us to slow down, take a breath, and simply appreciate the scenery, while thinking that, who knows, in Luxor (our next stop), something even more important and enlightening might be waiting for us! For now... let's move forward, but with the certainty that we must stop thinking for a moment, because, believe us, the "pause" is also part of the movement!
Photo credit: Our records - Nilo River - Esna - Egypt - 2004.
