admin Myths and legends are part of every culture. One such legend is the story of King Arthur, the great ruler of British legend, and his Queen Guinevere. Likewise, Osiris is an important figure in Egyptian mythology and is known as the god of the underworld and death. Like other religions, the myth of Osiris is complex and multifaceted. He symbolizes immortality, judges the dead based on their morality, and is considered the god of renewal and resurrection.Depending on the sect, he has many other duties.
Despite his popularity, Osiris is considered by many to be a powerful god. In 2015, archaeologists revealed they had found an ancient tomb that appeared to be directly modeled on the mythical Tomb of Osiris. The discovery was made by a Spanish-Italian archaeological team in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities.
Egyptian tradition recounts the existence of this tomb in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Gourna, part of the northern monastery of Deir el-Bahari, in the West Bank of Thebes.The tomb was first discovered in 1887 by Philippe Virey. And in the 20th century, superficial attempts were made to map the main structure; however, Tomb Kampp-327, which you can see in red below, was never demarcated.
The newly discovered Osiris complex incorporates a passage that links to various chambers that contain intriguing relics. One room has a wall relief that features a series of demons holding knives, which were used to safeguard the remains of the deceased.
In another room (the central vaulted chapel), an emerald-skinned deity sits in front of a staircase with a 30-foot fountain. The well is connected to the other room by a second well, which reaches a depth of 6 meters and is divided into two rooms. The floor plan resembles a labyrinth.
Although the exact period in which this tomb complex was built is unknown, experts compare it to similar tombs containing Osirian elements and suggest that it may have been built during the 25th Dynasty (760–656 BC). became. . BC) or the XXVI. Dynasty (672). B.C). -525 BC BC). The most famous example is the tomb of Orisis, called Osireon, which is integrated into the tomb of Seti I.
In art, Osiris is depicted with emerald skin, a pharaoh’s beard, a crown adorned with two iridescent ostrich feathers, and legs bound like a mummy. He usually holds a flail and a flail, two symbols of the kingdom and the country.
The ancient Egyptians performed the legend of Osiris in dramatic form every year, telling the story of his death and resurrection. He is believed to have died in the Nile and, according to some versions, was cut into 14 pieces by his brother Set, the god of storms, chaos, aggression and aliens. Isis, protector of nature and magic, rebuilt everything in 12 days except for the phallus, which was lost.
Osiris’s body was transported to his tomb by boat while Isis fashioned a replacement phallus made from gold. Imbued with magic, this object brought Osiris back from the dead long enough to impregnate Isis with a child that would become Horus, the falcon-headed deity associated with king and kingship.
According to the Luxor Times Magazine blog, “The symbolism of Osiris is very evident here, since all the elements recalling the mythical Osiris tomb are present.” A big staircase of 3.5 meters long with a 4-meter-high ceiling at the bottom leading to the Netherworld and another one leading directly to the Osiris statue, which is therefore at a higher level and ideally isolated on ‘his island’; the Osiris statue itself; the empty corridor surrounding it which symbolizes the channel of water; the expected burial chamber below the statue, thus identifying the deceased with Osiris.
