Pharaoh Kufu’s solar boat joins the interesting collection of the Grand Egyptian Museum

“The Syops boat, discovered in the southern corner of the Great Pyramid in 1954, completed its long voyage after crossing the streets of Giza in an autonomous vehicle. The Great Egyptian Museum (GEM)“, Report of the Ministry of Archeology.

The Great Pyramid of Cairo – also known as the Pyramid of Chape – is the largest of the three pyramids in Giza and contains the tomb of Sioux. Solar boats were buried in the trenches next to the royal burial ground as they were supposed to carry the dead.

The Siobes boat is 42 meters long and weighs 20 tons “The Largest and Oldest Heritage Site in Human History”, The ministry says. His journey in a special remote control vehicle imported from Belgium began on Friday evening, August 6, and lasted 10 hours, the official Mena news agency reported.

GEM, On the Giza Plateau, where the famous pyramids are located, Egypt is presented as an important archeological site containing its most valuable artifacts. The opening date of the museum is not specified.

Egypt is counting on a series of archaeological discoveries to revive its latest tourism sector. In April, authorities moved 22 mummies of kings and queens from ancient Egypt in a grand ceremony through the streets of Cairo. They joined National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), The new home of the royal relic.