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Plate I

Khufu's First Solar Boat
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Khufu's First Solar Boat

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Full-size ancient wooden vessel associated with King Khufu, transferred intact from the Giza Plateau to the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2021 and displayed in the Khufu's Boats Museum.

Date
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
Collection
Grand Egyptian Museum

Record

Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Approximately 43 m long
Origin
Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient EgyptA
Culture of origin
Old Kingdom of EgyptA

Provenance and history

  1. 2021-08-07

    Transferred to the Grand Egyptian MuseumA

    GEM announced the successful transfer of Khufu's first boat to the museum after a 48-hour transportation operation.

  2. Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4

    CreatedA

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