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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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The temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt.
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Interior of the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c. 1280 bce.
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