Archaeological and engineering procedures and equipment are in full swing to conduct a final simulation for the transfer of the King Khufu Boat from its current location in the Giza Pyramids area to its permanent display at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) within the next few weeks. In 1954, parts of a cedar-wood barge were found in five pits near the Great Pyramid of Khufu. The boat was restored and assembled out of 1200 pieces of wood and it is displayed, since then, in a glass museum near the Great Pyramid in Giza. The transfer of the boat takes intensive planning and a practical rehearsal. The GEM was originally supposed to open in 2020, however, the opening was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Egypt Independent June 29, 2021 10:52 UTC