{"id":297025,"date":"2021-08-09T18:26:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T21:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=297025"},"modified":"2021-08-10T10:06:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T13:06:04","slug":"egypt-moves-pharaohs-ship-to-new-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/egypt-moves-pharaohs-ship-to-new-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt moves pharaoh\u2019s ship to new museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 In the early hours of last Saturday (7), the Grand Egyptian Museum received a ship belonging to pharaoh Khufu, also known as Cheops. The vessel, 42 meters long and weighing 20 tonnes, was moved from the pyramids\u2019 antiquities area to the museum, which is under construction and is expected to open later this year.<\/p>\n

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The ship\u2019s transport became an attraction<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ship\u2019s transport began on Friday (6) at night and drew the world\u2019s attention to the grandeur and uniqueness of the artifact. To move the ship, the Egyptians used a smart remote-controlled vehicle imported from Belgium and followed strict safety regulations, according to local press reports.<\/p>\n

The vessel was discovered in 1954 by Egyptologist Kamal Al-Malakh on an expedition to remove sand in the region of the Giza Complex. Khufu reigned from 2551 BC to 2528 BC in Ancient Egypt. After being restored and rebuilt, the pharaoh\u2019s ship was exhibited in a museum bearing his name, but the space proved inadequate for the pyramids\u2019 region. Hence the decision to place it in the Grand Egyptian Museum.<\/p>\n

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