Abydos temple (2007-05-259)

Considered one of the most important archaeological sites of ancient Egypt (near the town of al-Balyana), the sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples, including a royal necropolis where early kings were entombed. These tombs began to be seen as extremely burials and in later times it became desirable to be buried in the area, leading to the growth of the town's importance as a cult site.

Today, Abydos is notable for the memorial temple of Seti I, which contains an inscription known as the Abydos King List, a chronological list showing cartouches of most dynastic pharaoh of Egypt from the first, Narmer/Menes, until Ramesses I, Seti's father.