Temple of Ramesses II at Abydos

The Temple of Ramesses II was constructed in the 13th century BC in the ancient Egyptian capital of Abydos. It was built to be a house of a million years where worship could be performed and religious rituals could be held after his death. The ruins of this temple are located near the buried Arabah, approximately 270 meters from the funerary temple of his father, Seti I.

Abydos is located in the Sohag Governorate near the city of Sohag, about 90 kilometers northwest of Luxor. In the past, Abydos extended 8 kilometers along the west bank of the Nile. It was a place where kings of the First and Second Dynasties built their tombs nearly 4,700 years ago. Later, the area became famous for the worship of Osiris, the ruler of the underworld, and became a pilgrimage site.

During the New Kingdom, Seti I built a house of a million years about 5.1 kilometers east of the royal tombs. His son, Ramesses II, completed this temple, which was the largest building in Abydos. At the same time, Ramesses II built his own temple to the northwest of his father's temple. Built in 1250 BC, the Temple of Ramesses II was smaller than the temple of Seti I. The current state of the temple is not pleasing - its condition is ruined and some of its stones have been taken into other buildings. The temple is missing its upper parts and its roof.

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