Abydos, Egypt
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Abydos was one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and also of the eighth nome in Upper Egypt. It is located about 11 kilometres west of the Nile at latitude 26° 10' N, near the modern Egyptian tow
Façade of the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, built c. 1300 BCE
Possible illustration of the conflict between Abydos and Nekhen, on the Gebel el-Arak Knife, Louvre Museum, 3300–3200 BCE.
King Khasekhemwy "fort" in Abydos. c. 2700 BCE
King Khasekhemwy "fort" in Abydos.
Seti I
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Menmaatre Seti I was the second pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt during the New Kingdom period, ruling 1290 BC to 1279 BC. He was the son of Ramesses I and Sitre, and the father of Ramesses
Abydos, Egypt
…desirable to be buried in the area, leading to the growth of the town's importance as a cult site. Today, Abydos is notable for the memorial temple of Seti I, which contains an inscription from the Nineteenth Dynasty known to the modern world as the Abydos King List. This is a chronological list showing…
Basalt fragment. Part of a necklace, in relief, is shown together with a cartouche of Seti I. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London
Image of Seti I from his temple in Abydos.
Temple of Seti I at Abydos
Astronomical ceiling of Seti I tomb showing the personified representations of stars and constellations