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The ship was discovered in 1954 by one of Egypt’s most celebrated archaeologists, Kamal El Mallakh. It was found in a sealed pit by the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest and most prominent pyramid on the Giza plateau, and resting place of Pharaoh Khufu.
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Technicians prepare Pharaoh Khufu's ship – known as a "solar barque – for its 7.5-kilometre journey from near the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Grand Egyptian Museum on the outskirts Giza, Egypt.
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Engineers pose for a group photo outside the old museum home of Pharaoh Khufu's solar barque after the vessel has departed for its new home.
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The 45-metre solar barque – a ritual vessel intended to carry the resurrected king across the sky – is believed to have been made for Pharaoh Khufu, also known by his Greek name Cheops.
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The vessel was moved to its new home in an operation that lasted from Friday evening until Saturday morning.
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A remote-controlled vehicle on loan from Belgium carried the ship, which was transported without being dismantled.
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The smart vehicle took 10 hours to make the 7.5-kilometre journey from the Giza plateau to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
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Khufu’s ship is one of the oldest artefacts discovered in Egypt, dating back to the Fourth Dynasty (2613BC to 2494 BC) – one of the most powerful ruling families of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom.
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The ship was discovered in 1954 by one of Egypt’s most celebrated archaeologists, Kamal El Mallakh. It was found in a sealed pit by the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest and most prominent pyramid on the Giza plateau, and resting place of Pharaoh Khufu.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RZUUTWAAH5EDVOTQHZTQCRPHVA.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6ae33325134c64553841bbe987005ff134d7e1f1b826d8801954ff39e2bd6e4&width=400&height=225)
Technicians prepare Pharaoh Khufu's ship – known as a "solar barque – for its 7.5-kilometre journey from near the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Grand Egyptian Museum on the outskirts Giza, Egypt.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5TM5IVER4FGFLCKFDC4HYZ27ME.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf432a5a759e516063e70ea5561cd411cc04b79af045e403aa0a4ed5f291eec7&width=400&height=225)
Engineers pose for a group photo outside the old museum home of Pharaoh Khufu's solar barque after the vessel has departed for its new home.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2BS2C2TXYBFDVJDFJNNU746P2Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=10d13b835eabce74d1153902a4893827f88dbdc7154c7e42a85101aeb5d69869&width=400&height=225)
The 45-metre solar barque – a ritual vessel intended to carry the resurrected king across the sky – is believed to have been made for Pharaoh Khufu, also known by his Greek name Cheops.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/353YJVH72RGF3BUN3D6OWR6S6A.jpg?smart=true&auth=cd1d1b974407481c9163792866b7f512f17a26929023cf8ac1b1c9a8f84ff016&width=400&height=225)
The vessel was moved to its new home in an operation that lasted from Friday evening until Saturday morning.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MYRSA5VCXBCIJKVRXLBYGGAZUI.jpg?smart=true&auth=62bc63585fa8d9023225ba59a8e8d79b8d34ec2fedc26f9037a7b732ddc9578d&width=400&height=225)
A remote-controlled vehicle on loan from Belgium carried the ship, which was transported without being dismantled.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P335KDR76VAQVFDSKMS7JA2PDE.jpg?smart=true&auth=81813b79f4dc23ee9bb1a4f589f3a534df2fe0972b34391cdfd950d17b976d11&width=400&height=225)
The smart vehicle took 10 hours to make the 7.5-kilometre journey from the Giza plateau to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4EOHCEUK4VEKXCZ223LDCFMLZ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=f102561e4838ab9446405afe524d61c2766329ea74e9767f88f7b995073524d5&width=400&height=225)
Khufu’s ship is one of the oldest artefacts discovered in Egypt, dating back to the Fourth Dynasty (2613BC to 2494 BC) – one of the most powerful ruling families of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7HZ5CWVXPRA77CYB6QB3WDGRNE.jpg?smart=true&auth=56edea41cf7cccbdea1466dfbb21ac05729a5518861b478fa44b12c8c3d40ba5&width=400&height=225)
The ship was discovered in 1954 by one of Egypt’s most celebrated archaeologists, Kamal El Mallakh. It was found in a sealed pit by the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest and most prominent pyramid on the Giza plateau, and resting place of Pharaoh Khufu.