Abydos

أبيدوس
archaeological site in El Balyana
#1 in El Balyana / #63 in Egypt
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by Vyacheslav Argenberg
/ CC BY 4.0

Abydos, located in El Balyana, Egypt, is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the country. Known primarily for its ancient temples and tombs, Abydos was a major religious center dedicated to Osiris, the god of the afterlife. The site includes the impressive Temple of Seti I, which is renowned for its well-preserved reliefs and the Abydos King List, a chronological list of pharaohs. Another notable structure is the Osireion, believed to be a symbolic tomb of Osiris.


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