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Temple of Sethos I - South Wing Description
The South Wing contains a slaughter yard, a well, store rooms, etc., as well as a Chapel of Ptah-Sokar, the death god of Memphis, which is entered from the Second Hypostyle Hall, turning left immediately in front of the King's Chapel. The roof is supported by three tree trunk columns. The fine reliefs show Sethos I revering Ptah-Sokar, his son Nefertum and other deities. In the east wall are four niches decorated with reliefs. Off the main chapel open two smaller ones roofed with false (corbeled) vaults, dedicated to Sokar (right) and Nefertum (left). On the left hand wall of the former isa relief of Horus and Isis by the bier of Osiris, on whose mummy sits a falcon (Isis); at the head and foot are two other falcons with drooping wings
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Ancient Egyptian art, artifacts
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