In pictures: Egypt pharaoh's 'solar boat' moved to Giza museum

7 August 2021

An impressive ancient Egyptian boat from the time of the pharaohs has been transported to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza due to open this year near the Pyramids.

News image — The Great Boat of King Khufu is more than 4,500 years old, and was discovered virtually intact in 1954

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquity The Great Boat of King Khufu is transported to the Grand Egyptian Museum — The Great Boat of King Khufu is more than 4,500 years old, and was discovered virtually intact in 1954

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquity Experts work inside the Great Boat of King Khufu — The theory is that the ship - described as a solar boat - was built to allow the pharaoh to sail across the skies after his death

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquity Egyptian experts and workers pose in front of the Great Boat of King Khufu — The vessel is described by Egyptian officials as "the largest and oldest" object made of wood in human history

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