The richness and beauty of the temple
The temple of Ramses II, which was erected early in
that king's reign, lies a short distance to the north-west of that of Seti I .
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
The Temple of Seti I at Abydos .. ( Part 3 )
The sanctuaries, and south wall of the second
Hypostyle Hall
One should now enter the first sanctuary at the west end,
which was dedicated to Horus . On its walls Seti is shown worshipping that god
; and especially noticeable are the beautiful reliefs on the east side (29),
where one sees the sacred barque of Horus standing in its shrine, the king
burning incense before it, while below he makes various offerings to Horus and
Isis .
The Temple of Seti I at Abydos .. ( Part 2 )
Historical notes
When Seti I, the second king of a new dynasty, came to
the throne, he must have realised that he could offer no better proof of the
legitimacy of his descent from the ancient Pharaohs of Egypt than by displaying
an active regard for their souls' welfare .
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