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A Comparative Study Between Khufu’S First And Second Boats In Respect Of Their Materials, Archaeological Conditions, And Conservation, Kanan Yoshimura
A Comparative Study Between Khufu’S First And Second Boats In Respect Of Their Materials, Archaeological Conditions, And Conservation, Kanan Yoshimura
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis is a study and comparative analysis of the two large, wooden boats found next to the Giza pyramid of King Khufu, a ruler of ancient Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty, c. 2575-2550 BC. Each boat was found dismantled and buried on the south side of the king’s pyramid in pits 4-meters deep and each was covered with stone slabs. This study will investigate both boats with respect to the carpentry techniques used in their construction; their materials, such as different woods, ropes, mortar, and copper; the meaning of the inscriptions found on each boat; and the deterioration of some parts …