Image Abydos Princess & Lotus Flower 5326EG07JHP by Jim Henderson

 
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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.
Abydos Princess & Lotus Flower 5326EG07JHP 
 Abydos Seti Temple Ancient Egyptian carved wall relief female lotus flower at the front of 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 imposing structure in the photograph is The Temple of Seti/Sety 1 and added to by Ramses 11 particularly the portico and entrance courts where this beautiful carving is seen. 
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Photographer: Jim Henderson
Collection: Abydos & Dendara
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Abydos Princess & Lotus Flower 5326EG07JHP
Upload Date: 2007-10-20 09:50:08
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Abydos Seti Temple Ancient Egyptian carved wall relief female lotus

flower at the front of 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 imposing structure in the photograph is The Temple of Seti/Sety 1 and added to by Ramses 11 particularly the portico and entrance courts where this beautiful carving is seen.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Osireion, granite, sandstone, blocks, huge, Cenotaph, Seti, Sethos, Sety, Abedju, al-Madfunah, al-Ballyana, entrance, relief, carving, woman, lotus, flower, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, cult, Khentiamentiu, Osiris, Isis, King, Aha, 1st, mortuary, shrine, approach, entrance, pylon, court, hypostyle, painted, door, Ramses, colonnade, sunlight