several high officials serving sahure during his lifetime are known from their tombs as well as from the decoration of the mortuary temple of the king. niankhsekhmet, chief physician of sahure and first known rhinologist in history, reports that he asked the king that a false door be made for his [niankhsekhmet's] tomb, to which the king agreed. sahure had the false door made of fine tura limestone, carved and painted blue in his audience-hall, and made personal daily inspections of the work. the king wished a long life to his physician, telling him: