About 1,600 Pieces Removed From Khufu’s Second Boat as Restoration Takes Place in Public

Around 1,600 pieces have been removed from Khufu’s second boat, according to Dr. Eissa Zidan, director general of antiquities restoration and artifact transport at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Zidan outlined work to restore the boat’s wooden components, offering details of the conservation effort involving the ancient vessel.

He said restoration is being carried out in public view, allowing visitors to observe the work rather than keeping it entirely behind the scenes.

The update highlighted both the removal of the boat’s components and their ongoing restoration. Zidan did not give a completion date in the remarks provided.