{"product_id":"abydos-abdelrahman-ali-9798256164706","title":"Abydos: Where It All Began","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the sacred heart of Ancient Egypt-where the story of the pharaohs began and the mysteries of Osiris came to life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABYDOS: Where It All Began\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fully revised and expanded second edition exploring one of the most important and captivating archaeological sites in \u003cstrong\u003eAncient Egypt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Written by \u003cstrong\u003eEgyptologist and licensed Egyptian tour guide Abdelrahman Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was born near Abydos and has spent years studying and interpreting its monuments, this guide book brings the history, religion, architecture, and hidden symbolism of this extraordinary sacred landscape to life.Journey through the magnificent \u003cstrong\u003eTemple of Seti I\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for its beautifully preserved reliefs, seven sacred chapels, ritual scenes, and the famous \u003cstrong\u003eAbydos King List\u003c\/strong\u003e. Explore the neighboring \u003cstrong\u003eTemple of Ramesses II\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its vivid battle scenes, religious inscriptions, and remarkable artistic details. Enter the mystery of the \u003cstrong\u003eOsireion\u003c\/strong\u003e, the monumental subterranean structure associated with the worship, death, and resurrection of \u003cstrong\u003eOsiris\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important gods in \u003cstrong\u003eEgyptian mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e.Focusing on the principal monuments encountered by visitors to the central archaeological zone of Abydos, the book explains the temples room by room and reveals the meaning behind their \u003cstrong\u003ehieroglyphs, gods, pharaohs, rituals, festivals, sacred architecture, and ancient Egyptian religious beliefs\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also places these monuments within the wider history of Abydos-from Egypt's earliest kings and royal cemeteries to its rise as the country's most celebrated pilgrimage center.Combining reliable \u003cstrong\u003eEgyptological research\u003c\/strong\u003e with clear explanations, practical insight, photographs, maps, and expert commentary, this book is both an accessible \u003cstrong\u003eEgypt travel guide\u003c\/strong\u003e and a valuable reference for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the civilization of the pharaohs.Ideal for travelers to Egypt, students of \u003cstrong\u003eEgyptology and archaeology\u003c\/strong\u003e, historians, tour guides, researchers, and readers fascinated by \u003cstrong\u003eAncient Egyptian history, temples, mythology, hieroglyphs, Osiris, Seti I, Ramesses II, the Osireion, and the mysteries of Abydos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you are preparing to visit Abydos or exploring Ancient Egypt from home, this book will help you see its monuments not merely as ruins, but as part of a living sacred story that began more than five thousand years ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abdelrahman Ali\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798256164706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Travel Egypt Now LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Abdelrahman Ali","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084329591039,"sku":"9798256164706","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/abydos-abdelrahman-ali-9798256164706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}