Egypt > Abydos & Dendara > Abydos Hall of Ancestors 5362EG07JHP
Images of two important sites north of Luxor near the River Nile but usually visted as an extra tour either by road or a day cruise.
© Jim Henderson
Photographer: | Jim Henderson | |||
Collection: | Abydos & Dendara | |||
Filename: | Abydos Hall of Ancestors 5362EG07JHP |
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Upload Date: | 2007-10-20 10:24:09 | |||
Photo Size: | 11mb 5295x3543 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Abydos Temple wall relief Seti Ramses Corridor Bulls King Listin the largest royal monument built in white limestone, situated at the most important and one of the oldest necropolis of ancient Egypt is the home of Osiris and the Temple of Seti/Sety 1 with additions by Ramses 11. The photograph illustrates the king-lists in the Hall of Ancestors in which Sety and his eldest son, the later Ramses 11 offer a list of their predecessors to the Gods although not completely accurate. Also known as the Corridor of Bulls this passage leads to the outside of the temple to the Osirieon, a cenotaph to Sety, completed by Merenptah. |
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