Egyptian ȝbḏw and Coptic Ebōt, a large archaeological site located west of the Nile, significant throughout ancient Egyptian history, with royal associations and an important center fo the cult of Osiris. The main temple of Osiris was at Al-ʿArāba al-Madfūna, but the ancient remains are spread over a large area.
Abydos (Egypt)
Abydos
Relevant museums
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München, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst
München, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst -
Paris, Louvre
Paris, Louvre -
Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek -
Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
The national archaeological museum of the Netherlands, located in Leiden -
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nearby sites
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Abydos, Temple of Ramesses II
Abydos, Temple of Ramesses II -
Ikhernofret Stela
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/texts/ikhernofret.htm -
Stela of Queen Tetisheri
Excavated in Ahmose's cult center at Abydos. -
Temple of Seti I at Abydos
XIXth dynasty.
