Temple of SetiI

Egypt Abydos reliefs in the temple, the god Horus and the king, Seti

The limestone Temple, built by Seti I is in fine shape and every inch of the stone walls

are covered in reliefs showing the resurrection of the god Osiris and, by extension, that of Seti I himself. The stairs outside are a reconstruction of of the original stairs -- it has 42 stairs, which has religious connotations to Osiris. The outer courtyard (which only faint ruins) was mostly built by, his famous son, Rameses II,. It is mostly ruined, but the reliefs outside show the standard military motifs that cover nearly all of Rameses II's temples and monuments. The Temple was built During the reign of King Seti I and was finished by, first, his son Ramses II and then followed by his son, King Mern-Ptah . This Temple is quite unique in design, as has a shape of an “L” letter upside down. It also contains the most complete lists of Kings and Gods. The Temple contains 7 shrines dedicated to 7 Gods: Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amon Ra, Ra HorAkhty and Ptah, and Seti I as a deified King. in this Temple one will find the best-preserved painted reliefs and texts from the 18th Dynasty. The Temple of Abydos was constructed with white marble and once had a large pylon built by Ramses II. The front of the Temple is a Square columned and there are 12 rectangular pillars with decoration of Ramses II welcoming the Gods Osiris, Isis and Horus. The Temple originally had 7 gates leading to 7 shrines originally constructed by Seti I, but Ramses II made additional parts to the construction, and only there is one gate open now. This gate leads to a hypostyle hall, which was built and decorated by King Ramses II, where the columns are decorated with papyrus bud capitals. There are many representations of Ramses II offering to many Gods, here. Further west, you will find the second hypostyle hall, which is the more impressive! Seti I built this hall, the walls depicting Seti I giving offerings, to Osiris and Horus, in front of Osiris shrine. The decorations in this hall are the best Behind that hall there are 7 sanctuaries, dedicated by Seti I, and made for Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amon Ra, Ra HorAkhty, Ptah and Seti I as a deified King. It is believed that these shrines once contained the sacred boats of the God's. Each of them has false doors (except for Osiris) with a Stella mentioning the God. The shrine of Osiris doesn't have a false door; it has representations of the God Osiris’ Jed sign (the pillar of Osiris), with scenes of the Osiris myth. To the left of the 2nd hypostyle hall, there are two entrances. One leads to the hall of Sokker and Nefertum, while the other leads to a narrow decorated hall, with a list of 76 Kings. Missing from this list are the names of the “heretic King”, Akhenaton, and Queen Hatshepsut. This corridor leads to the hall of sacred boats, where the sacred boats where stored, there was also a hall for sacrifices, where the animals got slaughtered. The facade of the Temple of Seti, Abydos The first hypostyle hall, and the inner columned hall The scorched ceiling and defaced inscriptions in the columned hall the heads of the statues in the inner sanctuary of Seti I offerings to the god Anubis by the King in the sanctuary The mysterious

hieroglyphs

in Temple of Seti I. which are said to represent modern vehicles as a helicopter, a submarine, a zeppelin and a glider. the King in the arms of Hathor, Seti offering to the gods Rameses lassoing a bull, in the Hall of the Bull, Suite of Osiris part of the Abydos King list 76 kings and gods, fro Menes to Seti I Offerings to Horus and Amun The King, in the dress of Amun, receiving blessings blessings of the god Amun reliefs in the Temple, the god Horus and the King, Seti Receiving gifts from the god Horus and Isis Offerings of perfume, lotus flowers, and other gifts