Sacred sands; exploring the tombs and temples of ancient Abydos

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Excavations at the mortuary complex and temple at ancient Abydos, Egypt, are described. The complex was built by Seti I and dedicated to himself and the god Osiris, who reigned over the underworld. The earliest remains in this area date from 3850 BC and continue as late as the early centuries AD, long after most of Egypt was Christianized.

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Seat if eternity; excavations at Abydos reveal an elaborate funerary complex linking a deceased Middle Kingdom pharaoh to the god Osiris

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Discovery of a funerary complex at Abydos, Egypt, intended by Pharaoh Senwosret III to link himself in death with Osiris, lord of Abydos, is described. Senwosret was a Dynasty XII pharaoh of Egypt's Middle Kingdom.

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Oasis of the dead: Roman-era tombs southwest of Cairo yield scores of gilded mummies

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Tombs containing over 100 Roman-era mummies covered in gilt were excavated at Bahareya Oasis southwest of Giza in Egypt in 1998. The mummies are among the finest ever discovered. Many of them were elaborately painted with religious motifs. Excavations will for continue at Bahareya for at least a decade.

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