Abydos / əˈbaɪdɒs / (Arabic: أبيدوس, romanized: Abīdūs or Arabic: افود, romanized: Afūd; [1] Sahidic Coptic: Ⲉⲃⲱⲧ Ebōt) is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and also of the eighth nome in Upper Egypt.

Abydos, prominent sacred city and one of the most important archaeological sites of ancient Egypt. The site, located in the low desert west of the Nile River near Al-Balyanā, was a necropolis for the earliest Egyptian royalty and later a pilgrimage centre for the worship of Osiris.

Dec 19, 2024 · Abydos, one of the oldest and most significant cities of ancient Egypt, flourished as a center of religious, political, and cultural activities for millennia. Situated in Upper Egypt, west of the Nile, it became the eighth nome’s administrative and ceremonial hub.

The mission of Abydos Archaeology is to advance knowledge about ancient Egypt's most sacred site—home of Egypt's first kings and the cult-place of Osiris—through archaeological excavation, conservation, collections management, research, and publication.

Abydos is the cult center of Osiris and one of the earliest sacred sites in ancient Egypt. The three main temples, out of more than ten originally built, are the Temple of Seti I, the Great Osiris Temple and the Ramses II Temple.

About 11 km (6 miles) west of the Nile River and 300 miles south of Cairo, the ancient site is a mosaic of styles and customs, representing the political, social, and religious evolution of the long-lasting and unique Egyptian Empire.

Dec 20, 2012 · Located in Upper Egypt about six miles (10 km) from the Nile River, the site of Abydos played a pivotal role in ancient Egyptian religious life. The earliest kings of Egypt, including those from...

Ancient Abydos (Abdju) played a lengthy and important role in the development of Egyptian civilization. Located 500 km south of Cairo, it sits on the desert’s edge, 15 km west of the Nile.

Mar 18, 2019 · Set inland 10 kilometres (six miles) from the Nile River in Upper Egypt, Abydos emerged as a centre of gravity in ancient Egypt’s rich religious life. Abydos became the burial site of choice for Egypt’s early First Dynasty (3000-2890 B.C.) kings.