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Ombos

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ombos , ancient city, S Egypt, on the Nile, S of Idfu. It was strategically located on top of a hill. The city attained great importance under the Ptolemies, who built there a mighty temple complex dedicated to the crocodile-headed god Suchos and the falcon-headed Haroeris. ... Read more
Kôm Ombo
Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Kôm Ombo, Egypt Also spelt Kawm Umbu. ‘Hill of Umbu’ from the Arabic kom ‘hill’ or ‘heap’ and Ombos, the name of an ancient city nearby. Read more

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Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 9/6/2005; 187 words ; ...Malaysia, 2-1. Shining for the Filipinos' win were scorers Jose Ombos, Peter Jaugan, Jerome Orcullo and Emilio Caligdong. After the...players) in three games. Ian Araneta, Caligdong, Arnie Pasinabo, Ombos, Jaugan and Orcullo also contributed to the goal-scoring chores... Read more
On the go with Hot Lipz
Newspaper article from: The Malay Mail; 11/22/2002; ; 299 words ; ...who play keyboards and guitar, respectively. Boy hails proudly from a family of musicians. His dad was a pianist with the RTM ombos and his brother is a guitarist in a big city band. With nine working years behind him, he's been around plugging the big time... Read more
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Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 5/21/2002; 700+ words ; ...MELANIE OCAMPO 682 OLANO, JOSEL TAMON 683 OLIVA, RHONA ROSELY NANG 684 OLIVAN, CRISTINE DY 685 OMAWENG, CHIQUI ZENY CADIOGAN 686 OMBOS, CHERRY LITERATO 687 OMEGA, ROSELLE REYES 688 ONDA, MARIA TERESITA ABIA 689 ONG, BLESILDA ALCANAR 690 ONG, EDWARD TE 691 ONG... Read more
Cuneo is the place for kids this weekend
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/7/2000; ; 485 words ; ...gallery. "Original engravings, commissioned by Napoleon after his 1798 campaign, show the grandeur of structures in Karnak, Ombos and the lost island of Philae," said David Jameson, the gallery owner. Prints and photos are for sale. The gallery is at 730... Read more

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