Abydos Temple Egypt Panorama 360 VR Stock Photo

Temple of Seti I and the OsirionThe site of Abydos lies about 160km to the north of Luxor and is one of the most interesting monumental sites in the Nile Valley. The religious significance of the site dates back to the very beginnings of Egyptian history. The sacred cult centre of Osiris. Immediately behind the Seti Temple is a curious structure known as the Osirion which lies on the main axis of Seti’s temple but at a subterranean level. It was discovered as recently as 1903, and is thought to have been constructed by Seti I and decorated later by his grandson Merenptah.