Sahura. A huge plume of dust and sand blown by the wind from the sahara desert has finally reached the u s. His name can be found on all three inscribed new kingdom king lists.
His palace modestly named uetjesneferusahure sahure s splendor soars up to heaven is referred to on an inscription on debris in the mortuary temple of neferefre s pyramid complex and so it may also have been located at abusir. A huge plume of dust and sand blown by the wind from the sahara desert has finally reached the u s. Involvement dignity respect and teamwork determine our future.
He was probably the son of his predecessor userkaf with queen.
He reigned for about 12 years in the early 25th century bc during the old kingdom period sahure s reign marks the political and cultural high point of the fifth dynasty. The 5th dynasty userkaf and sahure were sons of khentkaues who was a member of the 4th dynasty royal family. The name is lost on the turin king list but can be inferred to have been present on 4 18 where it preserves a 12 year reign. Other articles where sahure is discussed.
