The first Khufu boat was dismantled in preparation for its transportation to the Grand Museum

Khufu boats are one of the most important discoveries of the twentieth century, which caused a sensation in various countries of the world, due to the distinct archaeological and heritage value of the ancient history and civilization such as the ancient Egyptian civilization. The exhibits of the Grand Egyptian Museum, so what is going on in the boat at the present time ?, archaeologist Ashraf Mohi, Director General of the Pyramid Antiquities Zone, said that the visit to the museum of the first Khufu boat, which was discovered by the engineer Kamal Al-Malakh, was closed on May 26, 1954 AD, in preparation for To dismantle it and transfer it to the Grand Egyptian Museum, in the Haram area.

The Director General of the Pyramid Antiquities Zone explained, in exclusive statements to "The Seventh Day," that the transport of the first Khufu boat was an idea of ​​Major General Atef Moftah, the general supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum project and the surrounding area, and the reasons that made him think about transporting the first Khufu boat from Its current location to the Grand Museum, which is that the building in which the boat is currently displayed, which was built more than a quarter of a century ago, significantly helped to eliminate the southern rib of the most important monument in the world, which is the Great Pyramid, which clearly worked on the visual distortion of the archaeological area As well as the presence of the boat in a building that lacks a distinct style of presentation and is not qualified to receive people with special needs.

On May 26, 1954 AD, the engineer Kamal Al-Malakh announced a discovery that is one of the most important unique discoveries of King Khufu’s monuments, which is the discovery of two pits for King Khufu’s boats, which were called the Sun’s boat, which were found on the southern side of the Great Pyramid. The first boat, which came out to light after staying in the ground for nearly 5,000 years, which is known as the Sun's boat and is currently displayed in its museum, which was opened in 1982 AD.