Plank from ancient boat made for Cheops found near Great Pyramid at Giza

MARCH 30 2017 – 1:19PM




Cairo: A plank of wood believed to be from the boat of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh has been unearthed near the Great Pyramid at Giza, archaeologists say.

The boat is believed to have been built for King Khufu, also known by his Greek name of Cheops amid other names.

Khufu ruled Egypt during the fourth dynasty more than 4500 years ago and built the largest of Egypt’s iconic pyramids.

Experts say they have uncovered 700 pieces of the boat from the site since the first discovery in the 1980s and now believe that they have found most of it.

More:
http://www.theage.com.au/world/plank-from-ancient-boat-made-for-cheops-found-near-great-pyramid-at-giza-20170329-gv9jjr.html


Slightly longer version of the article, different photos:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/91032172/.html



Different article, photos:

Egypt inaugurates makeshift lab to restore Khufu's second boat
Source: Xinhua | 2017-03-30 02:56:39 | Editor: huaxia

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136168880.htm