The Khufu Boat

Public Lecture by Bob Brier, Senior Research Fellow, Long Island University In 1954, Egyptian archaeologist Kamal elMallakh discovered a 144foot ship buried next to the Great Pyramid of Giza. The Khufu boatone of the oldestknown planked vessels from antiquitywas interred in honor of Khufu, the pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid. Bob Brier discusses what is known about the design, propulsion, and function of this 4, 600year old ship, based on recent tank tests conducted on a model. He will also highlight plans to build a fullscale replica of the vessel and to place it on the Nile. Presented by the Harvard Semitic Museum with support from the Marcella Tilles Memorial Fund