Social media accounts have circulated posts claiming that the oldest discovered grave in the world is located in Egypt, specifically the grave of "Osiris." The post, which garnered hundreds of interactions on Facebook, describes the ancient Egyptian god Osiris's grave as the oldest in history, decorated with secret writings carrying messages about life and death, and located in the "Osirion" temple.
After Egyptians engaged with this information, archaeologist Ahmad Ibrahim, the chief inspector of the Abydos archaeological area in Sohag Governorate where the Osirion temple is located, denied the claims made in the post, according to Agence France-Presse. He confirmed that the Osirion temple does not contain any grave of the god Osiris, as he is essentially a mythical figure, noting that the temple's name is derived from this god's name.
Ibrahim pointed out that this is likely why myths about the existence of a grave within the temple circulate, considering the post an attempt to invent fictional stories about Egyptian history, crafted attractively with colored images to gain interactions.
It is worth mentioning that the myth states that Osiris's brother was envious of him, killed him, and dismembered his body into 42 pieces, which were distributed. However, his wife Isis reassembled the pieces, reviving him. The myth further adds that Isis and Osiris subsequently had their son Horus, who succeeded in reclaiming his father's throne and avenging his uncle.
