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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mena7: [QB] [IMG]http://www.anticoegitto.net/images/userkaf.jpg[/IMG] Pharaoh Userkaf [IMG]http://static.astronomija.co.rs/nauke/petrologija/granit/Kralja_Userkaf.jpg[/IMG] Pharaoh Userkaf Userkaf[pronunciation?] was the founder of the Fifth dynasty of Egypt and the first pharaoh to start the tradition of building sun temples at Abusir.[3] His name means "his Ka (or soul) is powerful".[4] He ruled from 2494-2487 BC[1] and constructed the Pyramid of Userkaf complex at Saqqara Activities Nikaankh, an official during Userkaf's reign had a royal decree of Userkaf reproduced in his mastaba. By this decree, Userkaf donates and reforms several royal domains in middle Egypt for the maintenance of the cult of Hathor.[17] Apparently, Userkaf also started the temple of Monthu at Tod, where he is the oldest attested pharaoh. Userkaf's reign might have witness a recrudescence of trade between Egypt and its Mediterranean neighbors thanks to a series of naval expeditions, which are represented in his mortuary temple.[18] Monuments Userkaf most innovative monument is undoubtedly his sun temple at Abu Gorab. First recognized by Richard Lepsius in the mid 19th century, it was studied by Ludwig Borchardt in the early 20th century and thoroughly excavated by Herbert Ricke in 1954. According to the royal annals, the construction of the temple started in Userkaf's 5th year on the throne and, on that occasion, he donated 24 royal domains for the maintenance of the temple.[19] The site of Abusir may have been chosen due to its proximity to Sakhebu, a locality mentioned in various sources such as the Westcar Papyrus as a cult center of Re. Userkaf's sun temple covered an area of 44 × 83 m[20] and was called. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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