Niuserre Izi or Izi (Niuserre) was the 6th ruler of the Dyn. V. He managed
Ancient Egypt from 2416 till 2392 BC, and is celebrated for both his sunlight
based sanctuary at Abu Gorab and his pyramid at Abu Sir. The reliefs in the
internment assembly of his pyramid portray his military battles against Libyan
adversaries in the Western
Desert and against the
Asiatics in Sinai. He exited an engraving at Wadi Maghara which filled in as a
manual for the mineral mines of the locale. His two spouses, Reputneb and
Khentikus, were covered close him at Abu Sir.
Niuserre was the second child of Neferirkare and Khentkaus
II to have climbed to the position of authority. He was hitched to a lady named
Reput-Nebu, of whom a statue was found in the valley-sanctuary associated with
his and Neferirkare's pyramid complex. It is not known whether he had any kids
(that out-lived him).
The Turin King-rundown is to some degree harmed at the point
where Niuserre's name is specified, and just enables us to express that he
governed for over 10 years. The most astounding known year reference is dated
to the time of the seventh year check. On the off chance that the steers
tallies were held at customary two year interims, this would be the thirteenth
year of his rule.
The 44 years credited to him by Manetho is considered
unreliable. The representation of a Sed-festival found in his solar-temple may
indicate that he ruled at least for 30 years, although its is also possible
that this representation refers to the magical rejuvenation of the king after
his death.
An inscription found in the Sinai shown Niuserre triumphant
over his enemies. It is debatable whether this inscription refers to an actual
victory of Niuserre, or whether it was merely symbolic. It does, however, show
that Niuserre was active in the Sinai.
He built a solar-temple, named Shesepu-ib-re, in Abu Gurab,
a kilometre or more to the North of Abusir. Not only is this the biggest and
most complete solar-temple, it is also the only one that was constructed
completely of stone. The many finely carved reliefs that remain show the king
during a Sed-festival and the world as created by the solar god, with
representations of the seasons and the provinces of Egypt. With the reign of Niuserre,
the solar-cult appears to have come to its summit.
The pyramid-complex of Niuserre is situated at Abusir,
between the pyramids of Sahure and Neferirkare. rather than building his own
particular valley sanctuary, he had his pyramid complex associated with the valley
sanctuary of Neferirkare.
Izi (Niuserre) was the 6th ruler of the Dyn. V. He
administered Ancient Egypt from 2416 till 2392 BC, and is well known for both
his sun powered sanctuary at Abu Gorab and his pyramid at Abu Sir. The reliefs
in the internment assembly of his pyramid portray his military battles against
Libyan opponents in the Western
Desert and against the
Asiatics in Sinai. He cleared out an engraving at Wadi Maghara which filled in
as a manual for the mineral mines of the area. His two spouses, Reputneb and
Khentikus, were covered close him at Abu Sir.
King Niuserre (meaning: "Possessed by the Power of
Re") was the sixth king of the 5th Dynasty. His Horus name was probably
pronounced Setibtawy (seen within a serek in picture right). It's not known
exactly how long he ruled Egypt
because the Turin Canon is damaged a this very point. Is reign lasted at the
least 10 years, probably twice that time, but Manetho's 44 years looks a big
too long. There are indications of a more than 30-year reign from his solar
temple at Abu Gurab (northern Abusir) where a Sed-fetival is mentioned.
Egyptologists have figures between 11 and 31 years. A fragment from a statue in
his valley temple states that his first queen had the name Reput-Nebu. Though
written remains are scares we have reason to believe that ha was active in all
the fields as the other kings from this period. That is - mining in the Sinai,
making military campaigns against Libyans and Nubians, trading with Punt for
malachite, myrrh, spices etc.
The last expedition of trade to the area around the southern
part of the Red Sea is attested for and remains with his name have also been
found in Byblos in Syria
as well on the island of Elefantine in Aswan at
the south border of the country facing Nubia.