Egypt’s Min. of Tourism & Antiquities uploads video documenting transfer process of Khufu’s First Solar Ship to Grand Egyptian Museum

CAIRO – 10 August 2021: Egypt’s Ministry Of Tourism & Antiquities uploads a video documenting the transfer process of Khufu’s Solar Ship to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities transferred  king Khufu’s First Solar Ship from its current location in the Pyramids Archeological Area to its new display at the Grand Egyptian Museum on August 6.

Three national companies handled Khufu’s First Solar Ship transportation to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities performed all the necessary procedures to secure the ship 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’s First Solar 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’s First Solar Ship from its current location in the Pyramids’ Archeological Area to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

‎Dazzling colors lighted up the special vehicle that transferred Khufu’s First Solar Ship to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Khufu’s First Solar Ship was transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum using the smart remote-controlled cart, which was specially brought in from Belgium to transport the whole ship without dismantling it.