Egypt unearths ancient King Khufu’s boat

CAIRO: A plank of wood believed to be from the boat of an ancient Egyptian king has been unearthed near the Great Pyramid at Giza, archaeologists said.

The boat, which is the second such vessel to be found on the site, was believed to have been built for King Khufu who ruled Egypt during the fourth dynasty more than 4,500 years ago.

First discovered in the 1980s, experts say they have so far uncovered 700 pieces of the boat from the site and now believe that they have unearthed most of its pieces.

“We are celebrating the extraction of the largest plank of wood,” said the project’s main supervisor Mamdouh Taha, adding it measures 26 metres long. — Reuters