Water is built into the Osireion at Abydos: steps descend into standing water held in its rock-cut core. Tour Egyptologist Amir argued for a proto-baptism reading, pointing to splash patterns near bird figures. The presenters claim the whole monument was deliberately buried in antiquity, so its original roof appearance remains unknown. They suggest the interior was dark and lit by torches or bronze lamps, with red granite pillars and still water around the platforms. Tour members also said the stepped chambers’ water had recently been tested and had the least fecal bacteria among drinkable wells in the Abydos area. 🕊️💧
Amir suggests a proto-baptism reading; presenters claim the Osireion was buried
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- Water is integral to the Osireion, with steps descending into water within its rock-cut core.
- Tour Egyptologist Amir argued for a proto-baptism interpretation, citing splash patterns near bird figures.
- The presenters claim the Osireion was deliberately buried in antiquity, leaving its original roof appearance unknown.
- The presenters suggest the interior was dark and lit by torches or bronze lamps, with red granite pillars and still water around the platforms.
- Tour members said the stepped-chamber water had recently been tested and had the least fecal bacteria among drinkable wells in the Abydos area.
Sources
isotopic data: implications for the source(s) of osireion ...researchgate.net
ISOTOPIC DATA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SOURCE(S) OF OSIREION GROUNDWATER, ABYDOS, EGYPT. June 2011; Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and ...
Osirion at Abydos: Private Access & How to Visitmarahouseluxor.com
What is the water inside the Osirion? Testing shows it's a mix of ancient Nile water and deep groundwater – not algae, and not ordinary Nile ...
Osireionegypt-museum.com
The presence of water in the Osireion, forming what looks like a moat around a central 'island', suggests it might have been a sacred water shrine.
Osireionen.wikipedia.org
The water is at least 10.4 metres (34 ft) deep and connects to an underground water source. There are 17 small chambers in the hall's walls, and behind
Abydos. Osirion. - ISIDA Projectisida-project.org
The water in Osireion represents the only gushing spring in the whole western site of the Nile Valley. Nowhere in this long stretch, approximately 1000km, is ...
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