The Sun Temples at Abu Ghurab
The site of Abu Ghurab is actually part of the site of
Abusir. It is about 1Km northeast of the pyramid of Sahure. About a 25 minutes
walk in the soft sand. Abu Ghurab is a Fifth dynasty necropolis with two Sun
Temples. The Sun Temple of Userkaf and the better preserved Sun Temple of
Niuserre. There is another ruin which appears has a low mound of ruble. It
is believed to be the unfinished pyramid is Shepseskare's. Ancient documents
inform us of six sun temples, one for each King of the 5th dynasty except
Djedkare-Isesi and Unas. So far only two have been identified.