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.
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.
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.
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.
The vessel was moved to its new home in an operation that lasted from Friday evening until Saturday morning.
A remote-controlled vehicle on loan from Belgium carried the ship, which was transported without being dismantled.
The smart vehicle took 10 hours to make the 7.5-kilometre journey from the Giza plateau to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The vessel was moved to its new home in an operation that lasted from Friday evening until Saturday morning.
A remote-controlled vehicle on loan from Belgium carried the ship, which was transported without being dismantled.
The smart vehicle took 10 hours to make the 7.5-kilometre journey from the Giza plateau to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
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.
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.