A 2022 study found three water components in the Osireion: pre-1970 Nile water, post-1970 Nile water, and deep paleowater estimated at 5,000–10,000 years old. The water rises under artesian pressure from a deeper aquifer. The video argues that the old groundwater raises the possibility of a pre-Holocene structure, but the study dates the water—not the monument—and does not establish that claim. 🔬
Osireion Water Includes Paleowater Estimated at 5,000–10,000 Years Old
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- A 2022 study by Abudeif et al. identified three water components at the Osireion: pre-1970 Nile water, post-1970 Nile water, and paleowater from deeper aquifers.
- The paleowater component is estimated at roughly 5,000–10,000 years old and rises under artesian pressure; the study does not establish it as tens of thousands of years old or pre-Holocene.
- Geophysical findings connected the approximately 15m-deep water-filled structure to a deeper aquifer system.
- Groundwater age does not establish the age of the Osireion, which is traditionally attributed to Seti I and dated to the 13th century BCE.
- The video's pre-Holocene interpretation is speculation, not a conclusion of the 2022 study.
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An Integrated Geophysics and Isotope Geochemistry to ...mdpi.com
by AM Abudeif · 2022 · Cited by 3 — Osirion water is a mixture of three different types of water: Paleowater (PW) from deeper aquifers. © 2022 by the authors.
Osireionegypt-museum.com
Traditionally, Egyptologists attribute the Osireion to Seti I, viewing it as a cenotaph or symbolic tomb for the king or for Osiris himself.
Osireionen.wikipedia.org
The Osireion (or Osirion) is believed to be the cenotaph of Seti I, was built in the 13th century BC. The water is at least 10.4 metres (34 ft) deep and ...
188: The Osireionegyptianhistorypodcast.com
Sety at Abydos (Part 3). The Osireion is an intriguing monument, one that attracts a huge amount of debate, discussion, and speculation.
Archaeologist Probes Hidden Depths in Egypt's Osireionin-situ.com
Osireion, an ancient religious site in central Egypt. Largely submerged in water, the structure is 15 meters deep. no bedrock underneath.
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