CAIRO - 7 August 2021: Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities transferred king Khufu ship from its current location in the pyramids’ archeological area to its new display at the Grand Egyptian Museum on August 6.
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handled Khufu ship transportation to Grand Egyptian Museum.
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism& Antiquities performed all the necessary procedures to secure the boat during transportation, it took 6 months of workshops and meetings to discuss the most appropriate scientific method that ensures the ship's safety during packaging and transportation.
Khufu ship was restored and assembled out of 1200 pieces of wood and has been displayed since then at the Solar Boat Museum near the Great Pyramid.
Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziry headed the team responsible to transfer Khufu ship from its current location in the pyramids’ archeological area to Grand Egyptian Museum.
Dazzling colors lighted up the special vehicle that transfered Khufu’s Ship to Grand Egyptian Museum.
Khufu ship was transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum using the smart remote-controlled cart, which was specially brought in from Belgium to transport the whole ship without dismantling it.
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