Seti I's Abydos temple showcases limestone and sandstone construction. The complex includes an unusual L-shaped ground plan with chapels roofed by flat corbelling slabs decorated with royal cartouches and stars. The temple is noted for its fine limestone texture.
Seti I's temple at Abydos built in limestone and sandstone, completed under Ramses II
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Key facts
- Seti I's temple was built mainly of limestone with some sandstone sections
- Construction began under Seti I but was completed during the reign of his son Ramses II
- Temple reliefs depict Ramses II slaying Asiatics and worshiping Osiris
- Temple dedicated to Osiris and consisted of a pylon, two open courts, two hypostyle halls, and seven shrines
- Complex features sophisticated light effects created by ceiling holes for illumination
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Temple of Seti I (Abydos) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
The Temple of Seti I was designed with a standard layout from the Ramesside period featuring a "L" shaped design constructed of limestone and sandstone possibly ...
Egypt Holiday 2014: Seti I Temple at Abydos – Other People's Taleswriteups.talesfromthetwolands.org
The best known structure in modern times is the temple begun by Seti I and finished by his son Ramesses II, known by the Egyptians as The Mansion of Millions ...
The Temple of Seti I in Abydos - ARCEarce.org
It is also where the cults of the deified kings of ancient Egypt were celebrated. The temple of Seti I has an unusual L-shaped ground plan and was built ...
New Kingdom Monuments Abydos – The Temple of Setiegyptianmuseum.org
... chapels. The temple is made of white limestone and each chapel is roofed with flat corbelling slabs decorated with royal cartouches and stars. These chapels ...
Temple of Abydos (Temple of Seti I) - Egypt - Memphis Toursmemphistours.com
Built of limestone and sandstone, it is known for its unique L-shaped design, seven ceremonial entrances, and 24 papyrus columns. The temple was dedicated to ...
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