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Also Known As Abdju • Al-ʿArābā al-Madfūnah • Ebot

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Abydos, Egypt
Abydos, Egypt: temple of Seti I
Interior view of the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, Egypt, showing a vaulted stone corridor with illuminated carved walls depicting ancient Egyptian figures and hieroglyphs.
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