Djedkare Izezi was the eighth ruler of the fifth Dynasty and ruled Egypt from 2388 till 2356 BC. He was an exceptionally keen and vivacious lord, and he could take full preferred standpoint of all the accessible mineral assets in Egypt at Wadi Hammamat and Sinai. His name was recorded at Wadi Maghara and Wadi Halfa. His beneficiary was his child, Prince Remkuy, who passed on before he expected the position of authority.
The relationship of Djedkare with his antecedents or successors is not known. As indicated by the Turin King-list he administered for a long time, albeit a few Egyptologists would want to peruse the number given as 38. The most elevated known year reference for this lord is the time of the 22nd cows number. In the event that the steers checks were held at general two year interims, this would be the 43rd year of Djedkare's rule. Manetho records 44 years for this ruler.
Djedkare's name has been found in the Sinai, demonstrating a continued Egyptian interest in this rich region, Abydos and Nubia. His reign is marked by some important changes: the solar cult, although not abandoned, loses some of its importance and predominance, and the power of the central government is weakened to the advantage of the provincial administration.
Another important change that occurred during Djedkare's reign is that he returned to Saqqara to build his funerary monument. This does not mean, however, that the funerary temples of Abusir were abandoned. The larger part of the papyri found in the funerary temple of Neferirkare are dated to Djedkare.
Izezi was the eighth king of the 5th Dynasty and ruled Egypt from 2388 till 2356 BC. He was a very smart and energetic king, and he was able to take full advantage of all the available mineral resources in Egypt at Wadi Hammamat and Sinai. His name was inscribed at Wadi Maghara and Wadi Halfa. His heir was his son, Prince Remkuy, who died before he assumed the throne
Djedkare, was the eighth ruler of dynasty five and was perhaps a son or another relative to his predecessor.
His Horus-name Djedkhawu is shown in picture right and the prenomen Isesi (or Issi) to the left. He had a son and heir named Remkuy who died before him. Though his long reign of about 30 years, surprisingly few facts of him has come forward. Like the pharaoh before him he probably did not build a sun temple and choose his tomb to be placed in the royal burial ground in Sakkara.
Two expeditions are recorded going to Sinai and an expedition to the mystical country Punt is also noted for in graffiti. He kept both the commercial and diplomatically contacts with the important trade centres in Syria. A few officials from his time are known and he is mentioned in contemporary letters as well as royal ones from the next dynast. The papyri records found in the funerary temple of the older king Neferirkare are dated to his time.
Djedkare's pyramid is situated at South Sakkara and today it's called "The Sentinel Pyramid". A mummy found within it is believed to be Djedkare himself, and estimated to be from a man about fifty years old, which correspond well to his reign.
After a few pretty much expert diggings throughout the years the pyramid was analyzed in the 1980s and discovered extremely harmed and hard to uncover. The valley sanctuary have had only a couple brief examinations and some remaining parts of dividers with reliefs from the boulevard have been found. At the Nile side the geography is a substantial incline and incredible endeavors have been taken to make the establishment to the funeral home sanctuary. Flanking the passage were two square gigantic, tower-like arches. The passageway corridor had extremely monstrous dividers, maybe to bolster a vaulted rooftop. The passage was once cleared in alabaster, the distance into the sanctuary yard.
The name of his pyramid was: "The Beautiful Pyramid" (picture left) sometimes written with the king's name in front, to spread a little beauty over the owner too. The hieroglyph for "beautiful" (nefer) was by tradition an image of a animal's belly and windpipe (the blue sign).
The relationship of Djedkare with his antecedents or successors is not known. As indicated by the Turin King-list he administered for a long time, albeit a few Egyptologists would want to peruse the number given as 38. The most elevated known year reference for this lord is the time of the 22nd cows number. In the event that the steers checks were held at general two year interims, this would be the 43rd year of Djedkare's rule. Manetho records 44 years for this ruler.
Djedkare's name has been found in the Sinai, demonstrating a continued Egyptian interest in this rich region, Abydos and Nubia. His reign is marked by some important changes: the solar cult, although not abandoned, loses some of its importance and predominance, and the power of the central government is weakened to the advantage of the provincial administration.
Another important change that occurred during Djedkare's reign is that he returned to Saqqara to build his funerary monument. This does not mean, however, that the funerary temples of Abusir were abandoned. The larger part of the papyri found in the funerary temple of Neferirkare are dated to Djedkare.
Izezi was the eighth king of the 5th Dynasty and ruled Egypt from 2388 till 2356 BC. He was a very smart and energetic king, and he was able to take full advantage of all the available mineral resources in Egypt at Wadi Hammamat and Sinai. His name was inscribed at Wadi Maghara and Wadi Halfa. His heir was his son, Prince Remkuy, who died before he assumed the throne
Djedkare, was the eighth ruler of dynasty five and was perhaps a son or another relative to his predecessor.
His Horus-name Djedkhawu is shown in picture right and the prenomen Isesi (or Issi) to the left. He had a son and heir named Remkuy who died before him. Though his long reign of about 30 years, surprisingly few facts of him has come forward. Like the pharaoh before him he probably did not build a sun temple and choose his tomb to be placed in the royal burial ground in Sakkara.
Two expeditions are recorded going to Sinai and an expedition to the mystical country Punt is also noted for in graffiti. He kept both the commercial and diplomatically contacts with the important trade centres in Syria. A few officials from his time are known and he is mentioned in contemporary letters as well as royal ones from the next dynast. The papyri records found in the funerary temple of the older king Neferirkare are dated to his time.
Djedkare's pyramid is situated at South Sakkara and today it's called "The Sentinel Pyramid". A mummy found within it is believed to be Djedkare himself, and estimated to be from a man about fifty years old, which correspond well to his reign.
After a few pretty much expert diggings throughout the years the pyramid was analyzed in the 1980s and discovered extremely harmed and hard to uncover. The valley sanctuary have had only a couple brief examinations and some remaining parts of dividers with reliefs from the boulevard have been found. At the Nile side the geography is a substantial incline and incredible endeavors have been taken to make the establishment to the funeral home sanctuary. Flanking the passage were two square gigantic, tower-like arches. The passageway corridor had extremely monstrous dividers, maybe to bolster a vaulted rooftop. The passage was once cleared in alabaster, the distance into the sanctuary yard.
The name of his pyramid was: "The Beautiful Pyramid" (picture left) sometimes written with the king's name in front, to spread a little beauty over the owner too. The hieroglyph for "beautiful" (nefer) was by tradition an image of a animal's belly and windpipe (the blue sign).
