Fifth Dynasty royal pyramid complexes and mortuary architecture (c. 2494–2345 BCE)

1. Userkaf begins Fifth Dynasty mortuary program

   Jan 1, 2494 BCELabels: Userkaf, Fifth Dynasty, Mortuary program

   • Britannica
   • CMA

2. Userkaf builds pyramid complex at Saqqara

   Jan 1, 2494 BCELabels: Userkaf, Saqqara pyramid, North Saqqara

   • Userkaf Pyramid
   • Encyclopedia com

3. Userkaf founds first known sun temple at Abu Ghurab

   Jan 1, 2494 BCELabels: Userkaf, Sun temple, Abu Ghurab

   • UCL Digital Egypt
   • Userkaf Sun

4. Sahure builds first royal pyramid complex at Abusir

   Jan 1, 2490 BCELabels: Sahure, Abusir necropolis, Royal pyramid

   • Britannica
   • Sahure Pyramid

5. Neferirkare initiates largest Fifth Dynasty pyramid at Abusir

   Jan 1, 2480 BCELabels: Neferirkare, Abusir pyramid, Step core

   • Neferirkare Pyramid
   • Neferirkare Kakai

6. Neferirkare’s unfinished complex preserves Abusir Papyri archives

   Jan 1, 2475 BCELabels: Neferirkare, Abusir Papyri, Mortuary temple

   • UCL Digital Egypt
   • Neferirkare Pyramid

7. Neferefre’s pyramid is left unfinished and transformed

   Jan 1, 2460 BCELabels: Neferefre, Unfinished pyramid, Mastaba adaptation

   • Neferefre Pyramid
   • Britannica

8. Nyuserre completes family monuments and builds his Abusir complex

   Jan 1, 2450 BCELabels: Nyuserre, Family monuments, Abusir complex

   • Nyuserre Pyramid
   • Neferirkare Pyramid

9. Nyuserre’s mortuary temple popularizes the antichambre carrée

   Jan 1, 2450 BCELabels: Nyuserre, Mortuary temple, Antichambre carr

   • Nyuserre Pyramid

10. Djedkare Isesi shifts royal pyramid building to South Saqqara

    Jan 1, 2410 BCELabels: Djedkare Isesi, South Saqqara, Royal complex

    • Djedkare Pyramid
    • Djedkare Isesi

11. Unas builds Saqqara pyramid with first Pyramid Texts

    Jan 1, 2323 BCELabels: Unas, Saqqara pyramid, Pyramid Texts

    • Unas Pyramid
    • Pyramid Texts

12. Nyuserre’s sun temple at Abu Ghurab is excavated

    Jan 1, 1898 BCELabels: Nyuserre, Sun temple, Abu Ghurab

    • UCL Digital Egypt