In addition to the main temple, there was also an Osireion at the back of it. “Seti’s temple was dedicated to Osiris, and consisted of a pylon, two open courts, two hypostyle halls, seven shrines, each to an important Egyptian deity (Horus, Isis, Osiris, Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah) and one to Seti himself, a chapel dedicated to the different forms of the god Osiris, and several chambers to the south. Ancient Origins writer Dwhty provides more information on the temple’s characteristics:
The iconic structure was built mainly of limestone, though some sections were made with sandstone. Yet, one of the most memorable features of Abydos is the temple of Seti I. Some of the Abydos boats in their brick-built graves.
The Abydos Boats: Transporting the Pharaohs Through the Afterlife. The large size and features of the boats suggest that they could have been used for sailing, however the funerary links tend to dominate over that idea. The Abydos boats are some of the fascinating artifacts that have been found there during previous excavations. The antiquities ministry hopes that the discovery will provide new information on Abydos, one of ancient Egypt’s oldest (3,100 – 332 BC) and most important archaeological sites. The group consists of “young Egyptian archaeologists specialized in excavations, pottery, paintings and human bones.” ( Ministry of Antiquities )Įgypt Independent says the excavations are underway by an Egyptian archaeological mission belonging to the Ministry of Antiquities. The stunning temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt. 
The Abydos King List is a trove of information, preserving the identities of 76 kings of ancient Egypt. “The size of the graves discovered in the cemetery is larger in some instances than royal graves in Abydos dating back to the first dynasty, which proves the importance of the people buried there and their high social standing during this early era of ancient Egyptian history.” However, this may be a question of quality over quantity, as Antiquities Minister Mahmoud Afifi said in a statement : So far, the archaeologists have found 15 large mastabas (mudbrick tombs). It is believed that the forgotten city once housed high-ranking officials and grave builders and dates to about 5316 BC.Ī section of the newly-discovered site with some artifacts found within it. The Guardian reports that the archaeologists unearthed their fantastic find just 400 meters (1312.34 ft.) from the Temple of Seti I, across the Nile from Luxor. Archaeologists working in Egypt have made an unprecedented find of a previously unknown city containing huts, iron and stone tools, pottery, and even a small cemetery in the southern province of Sohag.
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