Egyptian-Japanese Team Restores 16 Floor Pieces of Khufu’s Second Boat

An Egyptian-Japanese team has completed the restoration and installation of 16 wooden pieces forming the floor of King Khufu’s second boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

The work marks a completed stage in the restoration and assembly of the ancient vessel, with the restored floor pieces now fitted into place.

The milestone comes as the museum makes stages of archaeological and conservation work accessible to visitors, offering a closer look at the process behind preparing ancient objects for display.

By opening up these stages of the project, the museum allows visitors to follow the work on Khufu’s second boat as it progresses, rather than seeing only the finished result.