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Golden Shrine of Tutankhamun This small shrine, made of wood and covered with thick gold, rests on a silver-plated sledge. The exterior and the double doors are decorated with scenes showing the king...

[EGYPT 29931] ’Mace carried by Seti at Abydos’. This relief detail of pharaoh Seti I carrying a mace and an “ankh” sign can be found on the west wall of the Seti Shrine in the Seti Temple at Abydos. In this shrine, which is located north of the Inner Osiris Hall, Seti appears as the dead, deified king, who is identified as an Osiris himself. The relief is part of scene in which the jackal-headed god Wepwawet is presenting a set of scepters and the Breath of Life to Seti (for a wider view see photo 29930.) The Seti Temple at Abydos was begun by Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II in the 13th century BC. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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Coptic Cairo is an historic area of Cairo, Egypt. This home to the Christian minority is full of conflict, ornate churches, and ancient stories.

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[EGYPT 29924] ’Isis in Horus Shrine at Abydos’. This relief detail on the west wall of the Horus Shrine in the Seti I Temple at Abydos shows Isis wearing a crown which consists of a vulture (the goddess Nekhbet). The sun disk which she wears on top of the bird is outside the frame of the picture. The Horus Shrine is one of three small shrines that are located north of the Inner Osiris Hall. The relief is part of a scene in which Osiris and Isis are offered incense by pharaoh Seti I. A wider view of this relief is provided by photo 29917. The Seti Temple at Abydos was begun by Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II in the 13th century BC. Photo Paul Smit.

This private tour combines the best of Dendara and Abydos and showcases another side of Egypt. Explore the Temple of Hathor and venture into the home of “the Cult of Osiris” to see the site where ancient Egyptians made a sacred pilgrimage in historic times.

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[EGYPT 29898] ’Sacred barque of Amun at Abydos.’ The Chapel of Amun in the Seti Temple in Abydos at one time probably housed a sacred portable barque of Amun. The sacred barque would have been used to carry a portable statue of the deity around the temple during festival processions, in imitation of the gods who were believed to cross the sky on their magical boats. The chapel, which is located directly west of the Second Hypostyle Hall, is decorated with detailed images of the sacred barque. Here we are looking at a relief detail on the south wall of the chapel. The finial at the prow consists of the ram-headed Amun emerging from a lotus flower. The ornate collar beneath it is depicted in a frontal view but would have been turned ninety degrees in reality. Behind the ram head a royal symbol - a sphinx with a human head and false beard - is shown on a standard. The rest of the “crew” is formed by (probably wooden) statuettes with pharaonic crowns turned towards the shrine which is transported amidships on the barque. The standing figure is offering a “nemset” vessel, while the seated statuette before him presents a “nw” vessel, probably filled with wine. The third statuette is steadying one of the poles that carry the canopy which is overarching the shrine. The shrine itself is partially concealed from profane eyes by a white linen cloth. Behind the barque stands a big colourful fan, made of ostrich feathers. Near the bottom of the picture is one of the carrying poles of the barque, which would have been supported by priests’ shoulders during processions. In the left lower corner we see offerings to the god: a floral bouquet and a large “ankh” sign placed on a small table. The “ankh” sign is steadied by a statuette of a pharaoh. A wider view of this relief is provided by photos 29895 and 96. The Seti Temple at Abydos was begun by Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II in the 13th century BC. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

Located near the city of Saint Catherine on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai is known by many different names; Har Sinai, Mount Horeb, Jabal Musa... these are just some of the names given to the mountain in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic literature.However, one thing that all three religions agree on is that this is the mountain where God appeared to Moses and gave him the Ten Commandments.Prophet Muhammad also visited the mountain in the 6th century, making it a pilgrimage site for...

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[EGYPT 29899] ’Finial of Amun barque at Abydos.’ The Chapel of Amun in the Seti Temple in Abydos at one time probably housed a sacred portable barque of Amun. The sacred barque would have been used to carry a portable statue of the deity around the temple during festival processions, in imitation of the gods who were believed to cross the sky on their magical boats. The chapel, which is located directly west of the Second Hypostyle Hall, is decorated with detailed images of the sacred barque. Here we are looking at a relief detail on the south wall of the chapel. It shows the finial which decorated the prow of the barque, consisting of the ram-headed Amun emerging from a lotus flower. The ornate collar beneath it is depicted in a frontal view but would have been turned ninety degrees in reality. In the left lower corner of the picture we see flowers and a large “ankh” sign, which have been placed around the barque as offerings. The “ankh” sign is steadied by a statuette of a pharaoh. A wider view of this relief is provided by photos 29895, 96 and 98. The Seti Temple at Abydos was begun by Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II in the 13th century BC. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

Guide to Egypt's Siwa: Oases, sand dunes, springs, salt lakes and history. The Siwa Oasis has been increasing in popularity in recent years. This goes for both Egyptians and foreigners. Many flock to visit the plethora of cool and hot freshwater springs and streams. The fascinating history of the region and discovery of salt lakes only

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[EGYPT 29964] ‘Seti I with uraeus in Nefertem Chapel at Abydos.’ This relief detail shows the uraeus snake on the cap crown of pharaoh Seti I. It is part of a scene which shows Seti I offering incense to an assembly of several gods on the north wall of the Nefertem Chapel in the Seti I Temple at Abydos. The ureaus was the sacred image of the cobra-goddess Wadjyt, patron deity of the town of Buto in the Delta, who became to represent Lower Egypt. The Seti Temple at Abydos was begun by Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II in the 13th century BC. Photo Paul Smit.

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Golgotha (Calvary). Orthodox Crucifixion altar.