Abydos, The First Cult Center
Capital Cities
When: In use from Pre-Dynastic Period, through 1st to 30th Dynasty
Where: 11 km West of the Nile
What:
• Osirian Cult Centre
• 1st Dynasty Pharaohs buried
• Abydos boats constructed and buried
• Some 2nd Dynasty buried
• Funerary Complexes built by 3 Pharaohs of the 2nd Dynasty
• The Osirian Temple adjoined to Temple of Seti I
Map of Finds at Abydos
Kom El Sultan
A large mud brick-built structure proposed to be part of the original settlement in the area
Tomb of the First Pharaohs
Necropolis of the Early Dynastic Pharaohs drom approx. 2900-2686 BC
Great Temple of Abydos
7 Chapels built within the Temple for the worship of Seti I and the principal Gods
Mortuary Temple of Pharaoh Senwosret III
Allowing his cult to continue to pray for him after his death
S9 & S10 Burial Sites
Burial loctions for Pharaoh Neferhotep I and Pharaoh Sobekhotep IV
Wah-Sut
“Enduring are the places of Khakaure justified in Abydos”
Pyramid of Ahmose
Built as a Tribute and not a Tomb
Shunet El Zebib
The “House of the Ka” for Pharaoh Khasekhemwy
Royal Egyptian Ceremonial Boats
The oldest ‘planked’ boat that has been discovered to date
Mahat Chapels of Mentuhotep II & Ramses I
Funerary Chapel for each of the Pharaohs
