About this book
Abydos De Aarde en haar Volken, 1906 by Emile Amélineau opens a doorway onto Abydos, the sacred Egyptian city where myth, pilgrimage and everyday life have intertwined for millennia. In this richly detailed historical account, Amélineau combines four years of on-site observation with careful study to trace Abydos from its prehistoric prominence through the pharaonic dynasties and into the Christian era. He explores the enduring legend of Osiris, the city’s ritual calendar—notably winter solstice pilgrimages—and the monuments whose stones tell stories of worship, art and frequent plunder.
Part travel memoir, part archaeological history, the book documents temples, tombs and inscriptions while describing the customs and character of Abydos’s early 20th-century inhabitants. Its perspective reflects the scholarly methods and sensibilities of 1906, offering both primary impressions valuable to historians and a snapshot of Egyptology’s development.
Ideal for listeners who love history, archaeology and ancient Egypt, this audiobook brings a classic historical work to life—essential listening for students of Egyptology, armchair travelers, and anyone fascinated by the myths and material culture of one of Egypt’s most venerable cities.
