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