Egypt
Though found next to the pyramid of the fourth dynasty King Khufu the boats were not buried by King Khufu but rather by King Djedefre.
The massive stone blocks which cover the pits housing the boats contained a number of inscriptions relating to King Djedefre with one inscription giving the year date of eleven of this King.
Making the Solar boats gifts from Djedefre to his deceased father King Khufu.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/25/egyptian-boat.html
- Making A Boat Fit For A King
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine el-Aref) Giza plateau was crowded on Monday as journalists, TV anchors, photographers and antiquities officials flocked to the northern side of King Khufu's Great Pyramid to witness Japanese scientists and archaeologists taking...
- More Re Second Solar Boat
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) Khufu's second solar boat is to be exhibited at the entrance of the Giza plateau after the completion of four years of restoration, writes Nevine El-Aref The north side of King Khufu's Great Pyramid, which dominates...
- Abu Rawash
drhawass.com With photo. The pyramid of Djedefre is located in Abu Rawash, about eight kilometers north of Giza. Djedefre, the son of Khufu, ascended the throne after his father’s death. We know that Djedefre was Khufu’s heir because his name was...
- New Book: The Pharaohs Of Ancient Egypt
Waldmann Press Press release. Another Sphinx theory. On April 30, 2009, American historian and author Steven Mueller revealed his fascinating theory regarding the origin of the Great Sphinx, following the release of his most recent book, The Pharaohs...
- Pipe Bursts At Boat Museum
On the Giza plateau sits next to the great pyramid a museum with one main object the gigantic solar boat found in a pit next to the pyramid of King Khufu. The 4600 year old boat was found in its pit taken apart in 1223 pieces that took...
Egypt
Djedefre's Solar Boat
Though found next to the pyramid of the fourth dynasty King Khufu the boats were not buried by King Khufu but rather by King Djedefre.
The massive stone blocks which cover the pits housing the boats contained a number of inscriptions relating to King Djedefre with one inscription giving the year date of eleven of this King.
Making the Solar boats gifts from Djedefre to his deceased father King Khufu.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/25/egyptian-boat.html
- Making A Boat Fit For A King
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine el-Aref) Giza plateau was crowded on Monday as journalists, TV anchors, photographers and antiquities officials flocked to the northern side of King Khufu's Great Pyramid to witness Japanese scientists and archaeologists taking...
- More Re Second Solar Boat
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) Khufu's second solar boat is to be exhibited at the entrance of the Giza plateau after the completion of four years of restoration, writes Nevine El-Aref The north side of King Khufu's Great Pyramid, which dominates...
- Abu Rawash
drhawass.com With photo. The pyramid of Djedefre is located in Abu Rawash, about eight kilometers north of Giza. Djedefre, the son of Khufu, ascended the throne after his father’s death. We know that Djedefre was Khufu’s heir because his name was...
- New Book: The Pharaohs Of Ancient Egypt
Waldmann Press Press release. Another Sphinx theory. On April 30, 2009, American historian and author Steven Mueller revealed his fascinating theory regarding the origin of the Great Sphinx, following the release of his most recent book, The Pharaohs...
- Pipe Bursts At Boat Museum
On the Giza plateau sits next to the great pyramid a museum with one main object the gigantic solar boat found in a pit next to the pyramid of King Khufu. The 4600 year old boat was found in its pit taken apart in 1223 pieces that took...