Sahure

Sahure was a king of Egypt during the 5th dynasty, ruling approximately from 2487 to 2475 BCE. He was a son of Khentkaues and a member of the 4th dynasty royal family. Sahure is known for building a pyramid at Saqqarah and a mortuary temple, which featured fine reliefs depicting his reign and foreign expeditions, including sea voyages to Lebanon for timber and interactions with Libyans. His reign also saw continued trade with lands like Punt for incense and myrrh. The pyramids of the 5th dynasty, including Sahure's, were smaller and less solidly built than those of the preceding 4th dynasty, but their mortuary temples contained well-preserved reliefs of high quality. Sahure's mortuary temple at Abusir is noted for its elaborate sculptured reliefs and columns.12