Khufu’s Ship
The catalyst that kickstarted this well of evidence came back in 1954, when archeologist Kamal el-Mallakh led a team and discovered a boat that they believed would have been left for Pharaoh Khufu to use. The remains of the boat, including wooden planks, were restored and scanned to determine their origins. The results showed that they had been sewn together. But what exactly was the purpose of this ship? Was it simply to sail down the Nile? Or was it for something more?
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