Khufu Solar Boat
مركب خوفو الشمسية
4th Dynasty · Old Kingdom · c. 2566 BCE
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Details
In Egypt- Where to see it
- Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza (moved from original boat pit at the south side of the Great Pyramid in 2021)
- Found at
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Type
- boat
- Material
- cedar of Lebanon
About this object
The oldest intact wooden ship in the world — Khufu's 43-metre cedar funerary or solar boat, assembled from over 1,200 pieces sewn together with ropes through drilled holes.
Current location
Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza (moved from original boat pit at the south side of the Great Pyramid in 2021)
In the site
Grand Egyptian Museum, dedicated Khufu Boat gallery
Materials
cedar of Lebanon, halfa-grass rope, acacia wood (small pieces)
Dimensions
L 43.6 m × W 5.9 m, depth 1.78 m · weight ~20 tons
Provenance
Discovered in May 1954 by Kamal el-Mallakh in a sealed limestone-block pit at the south foot of the Great Pyramid. Restored over 14 years by Hag Ahmed Youssef Moustafa.
Depicts
Sourcing
Phase 0 hand-curated — pending Egyptologist review
Citations
- · Lipke, P. (1984). The Royal Ship of Cheops. National Maritime Museum.
- · Jenkins, N. (1980). The Boat Beneath the Pyramid.
Coming Phase 2
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