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From the roof steps lead down to the Osiris Chambers, which contain fine reliefs relating to the death of Osiris. Vestibule, left hand wall: the northern Nile god offers a libation of milk to the soul of Osiris, sitting before him in the form of a bird; the falcon headed Harendotes pours the water of consecration over the falcon headed mummy of Osiris; behind, the god's sisters; four demons, the god Shu and the Emperor Antoninus Pius (who built this chamber) before Osiris and his sisters Isis and Nephthys. Small main chamber, opposite door, middle row (from left to right): Isis and Nephthys at the bier of Osiris Onnophris (who is naked); the tomb of Osiris (head missing), with two kneeling goddesses; the doorway of the tomb, with a lion;
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin; Ancient Egyptian art, artifacts
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