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Abydos (Egypt)

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Abydos

Ancient city in Upper Egypt, cult centre of Osiris and burial place of the kings of the 1st and 2nd dynasties. There are remains from all periods. The well-preserved Great Temple of Seti I, dating from about 1300 BC, contains the ‘Table of Abydos’, a list of all the kings preceding Seti, which is of great historical importance.


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