Egypt > Abydos & Dendara > Abydos Portico 5329EG07JHP
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.
© Jim Henderson
Photographer: | Jim Henderson | |||
Collection: | Abydos & Dendara | |||
Filename: | Abydos Portico 5329EG07JHP |
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Upload Date: | 2007-10-20 09:50:51 | |||
Photo Size: | 10mb 3543x5358 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Abydos Temple Egypt Seti Facade carved columns framed walls limestoneand is 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 courts and the portico in the distance. |
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