Abusir

Welcome to Abusir, a site of profound archaeological importance located between the more famous plateaus of Giza and Saqqara. Known to the ancient Egyptians as Per-Wasir, the 'House of Osiris,' and to the Greeks as Busiris, this…

We begin at the Pyramid of Sahure, the first royal monument built at Abusir. Sahure, the second king of the Fifth Dynasty, set the architectural template that would be followed for centuries. …

Just north of the main pyramid field lies the Sun Temple of Nyuserra, known as 'Shesepibre' or the 'Delight of Ra.' This is one of only two sun temples ever discovered, though records suggest six once existed. This temple was not…

Not far from the pyramid of Nyuserra lies the mastaba of Ptahshepses, one of the most powerful non-royal figures of the Old Kingdom. Ptahshepses rose from being the king's hairdresser and manicurist to become the Vizier and the…

The Pyramid of Neferirkara Kakai is the tallest structure at Abusir, intended to reach a height of 72 meters—comparable to the Pyramid of Menkaure at Giza. However, Neferirkara died before it could be completed, leaving a…

In the depths of the mastaba of the Vizier Ptahshepses, we find two remarkable granite boxes that have become a focal point for those interested in ancient Egyptian engineering. These single-piece granite boxes are masterpieces…

As we walk along the remnants of the causeway that connected Sahure's mortuary temple to his valley temple, we are following a path that was once enclosed and decorated with magnificent reliefs. Today, only the massive foundation…

As we conclude our journey through the pyramids and temples of Abusir, we are left with a deeper appreciation for the 'House of Osiris.' This site, though often overshadowed by its neighbors, is a critical link in the chain of…