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Userkaf (known in Ancient Greek as Οὐσερχέρης, Usercherês) was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the founder of the Fifth Dynasty. He reigned for seven to eight years in the early 25th century BC, during the Old Kingdom period.
Userkaf (flourished 25th century bce) was the first king of the 5th dynasty of ancient Egypt (c. 2435–c. 2306 bce), under whose reign the cult of Re, god of the sun, began to gain unprecedented importance.
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Aug 26, 2014 · Userkaf was the first king of the 5th Dynasty, builder of a small pyramid complex at Saqqara and possibly of a solar temple near Abusir. Click on the thumbnails below to learn more about Userkaf.
Userkaf was the founder of the fifth dynasty of Ancient Egypt and the first pharaoh to build a sun temple. Learn about his life, reign, names, pyramid, and sun temple.
Userkaf's pyramid is part of a larger mortuary complex comprising a mortuary temple, an offering chapel and a cult pyramid as well as separate pyramid and mortuary temple for Userkaf's wife, queen Neferhetepes.
Userkaf was the first king of the 5th Dynasty, builder of a small pyramid complex at Saqqara and possibly of a solar temple near Abusir. The Ancient Egypt Site Site Navigation [Skip]
The pyramid consisted of an outer casing of fine limestone, around a core masonry that was laid in such an irregular manner that when the casing was stripped, the pyramid core crumbled into a large pile of rubble. It now offers a desolate view that contrasts highly with the nearby Step Pyramid.
