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Hori I

d. 1250 BC

High Priest of Osiris

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About Hori I

Hori I was a priest.

Hori was an ancient Egyptian High Priest of Osiris at Abydos, during the reign of pharaohs Ramesses II.

Biography Hori came from a long line of High Priests of Osiris, He was the fifth holder of the High Priesthood in his family. He was the son of the High Priest of Osiris Wenennefer and the Chantress of Osiris Tiy. A kneeling statue with a Horus figure, now in Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg (AEIN 1492 - A.66) A kneeling statue with an Osiris figure, now in the University of Chicago Oriental Institute (OIC 7204) A limestone stela from Abydos from Mariette's excavations. Hori is shown adoring Osiris and Isis. A relief fragment now in Cairo. A small stela now in Cairo. His painted sarcophagus made between 1186 and 1070 B.C. is exhibited in Pápa, Hungary, since 1884.

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Important facts

Died
1250 BC
Occupation

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hori I?

High Priest of Osiris

When did Hori I die?

Hori I died in 1250 BC.

What was Hori I's occupation?

Hori I was a priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hori I

· Wikidata: Q3140523

· DBpedia: Hori (High Priest of Osiris)

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