Abydos, Egypt - Wikipedia
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 | Egypt, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
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 …
Ancient Egyptian City of Abydos - World History Edu
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 …
Abydos Site Overview – Archaeology at Brown University
The site of Abydos covers an area approximately 10 square kilometers on the edge of the western desert in southern Egypt. Components of the site include settlement areas, cemeteries with …
Abydos - World Monuments Fund
The ancient Egyptians believed that Abydos contained the grave of Osiris, god of the underworld, and constructed an elaborate subterranean structure to symbolize his tomb.
Abydos, Egypt - New World Encyclopedia
Abydos (Arabic: أبيدوس, Greek Αβυδος), is one of the most ancient cities of Upper Egypt, dating back to the late prehistoric era.
Abydos Archaeology
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, …