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The Abydos King List

Reproduction of a wall relief from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19).

About the Artwork

Reproduction of a wall relief from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19).

The King List records the names of 76 rulers inside cartouches from the previous 1,600 years. The hieroglyphics describe the prayers that Seti and his son Ramesses are reciting for the past kings. Besides providing the order of the Old Kingdom kings, the Abydos King List is the sole source to date of the names of many of the kings of Dynasty 7 and 8.

Art Ref

DP085

Available to purchase as

DP01C - The Goddess Hathor and Seti Scene 3.jpg

Giclée Print

DP01C - The Goddess Hathor and Seti Scene 3.jpg

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Object Record

Object Type

Wall Relief

Materials

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Date

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Period

Dynasty 19

Findspot

Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos

Dimensions

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Current Location

Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos

Object Number

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People Depicted

Seti I, Ramesses II

Deities Depicted

None

Animals Depicted

Snake

Themes

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