Shepseskaf
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Shepseskaf was the last king of the 4th dynasty of Egypt, reigning from approximately 2465 to 2458 BCE. He is known for completing the mortuary temple of his predecessor, Menkaure, which had been left unfinished at Menkaure's death. Shepseskaf's own tomb, the Ma\u1e63\u1e6dabat Fir\u02bfawn, is unique in its coffin shape and is located at Saqq\u0101rah, a significant ancient Egyptian necropolis. His reign marked the end of the 4th dynasty and the transition into the 5th dynasty.12
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MemphisThe Old Kingdom…known king of this dynasty, Shepseskaf, built his tomb at South Ṣaqqārah. It was not a pyramid but a distinctive oblong structure with sloping sides, now called the Maṣṭabat Firʿawn.
Read More…known king of this dynasty, Shepseskaf, built his tomb at South Ṣaqqārah. It was not a pyramid but a distinctive oblong structure with sloping sides, now called the Maṣṭabat Firʿawn.
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ṢaqqārahShepseskaf of the 4th dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 bce) built Maṣṭabat Firʿawn, a coffin-shaped tomb, and several kings of the 5th dynasty (c. 2465–c. 2325 bce) also constructed their pyramids at Ṣaqqārah. Unas, the last king of the 5th dynasty, was the first to inscribe…
Read MoreShepseskaf of the 4th dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 bce) built Maṣṭabat Firʿawn, a coffin-shaped tomb, and several kings of the 5th dynasty (c. 2465–c. 2325 bce) also constructed their pyramids at Ṣaqqārah. Unas, the last king of the 5th dynasty, was the first to inscribe…
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