Flinders Petrie and Margaret Murray excavated the Osirion at Abydos in 1902–03, and Édouard Naville excavated it more extensively in 1913–14. The monument is built chiefly of massive limestone, with red granite columns—not sandstone. The structure is commonly attributed to Seti I’s reign, although an earlier foundation has been proposed. The video argues that the Osirion predates Seti’s temple; that interpretation remains disputed rather than established fact.
Osirion dating remains debated; the monument is limestone, not sandstone
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- Flinders Petrie and Margaret Murray excavated the Osirion at Abydos in 1902–03.
- Édouard Naville excavated it more extensively in 1913–14; “Edward Neville” is a misspelling.
- The Osirion is built chiefly of massive limestone, with red granite columns, so the sandstone argument does not date it.
- The extant monument is commonly attributed to Seti I’s reign, although an earlier foundation has been proposed.
- The video argues that the Osirion predates Seti’s temple; that is a disputed interpretation, not an established fact.
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Osireionen.wikipedia.org
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