the earliest depictions of a king fishing and fowling, a counting of foreigners by or in front of the goddess seshat, which egyptologist mark lehner believes was "meant to ward off any evil or disorder", the god sopdu "lord of the foreign countries" leading bound asiatic captives, and the return of an egyptian fleet from asia, perhaps byblos. some of the low relief-cuttings in red granite are still in place at the site. among the seminal innovations of sahure's temple are the earliest relief depictions of figures in adoration, either standing or squatting with both arms raised, their hands open and their palms facing down.