Abydos list of kings

The Abydos king list is a relief found in the temple of Seti I at Abydos, Egypt. It features a list of 76 pharaohs from the 19th dynasty, beginning with Menes. This list is significant because it provides a historical record of Egyptian rulers, though it omits certain pharaohs, such as Hatshepsut and Akhenaten, who were later deemed heretical or illegitimate. The temple itself, dedicated to Osiris, is renowned for its delicate reliefs and unique layout with seven sanctuaries. Abydos was a major religious and burial site in ancient Egypt, serving as a necropolis for early royalty and a pilgrimage center for the worship of Osiris.123