Abydos is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic sites in southern Egypt. As both the burial place of the first pharaohs and a cult centre for the god Osiris, it was of immense importance to the ancient Egyptians for thousands of years, from nearly 3000 BC until the early centuries ad, and continues to yield spectacular discoveries. In this volume, David O’Connor, the world’s greatest authority on Abydos, provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive account of the site’s extraordinary history and tells the story of his own excavations there. This book will be of interest both to students and to anyone who ever has wondered about the origins of one of the greatest civilizations in world history.
- ISBN13 9780500289006
- Publish Date 4 April 2011 (first published 1 July 2009)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 216
- Language English