The fact that the stones of the pyramids moved during the transfer of King Khufu’s boat to the Great Museum
Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Antiquities, made an important statement about the fact that the stones moved in the pyramids during the passage of King Khufu’s boat in the Giza pyramids area during its transfer to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Antiquities, announced in an intervention with the “Al-Hayat Al-Youm” program on Al-Hayat satellite channel, last Saturday, that none of the stones next to the boat known as the Sun Boat in the area of the pyramids were affected.
Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Antiquities, added that the boat had arrived completely intact, and no part of it had moved either to the right or to the
left.
The fact that the stones of the pyramids moved during the transfer of King Khufu’s boat to the Great Museum
Certainly, the trolley used for transport has proven its efficiency and ability to transport such large volumes.
Dr. Mostafa Waziri pointed out that this trolley was not used to transport other belongings to the Grand Egyptian Museum, as most of the upcoming antiquities that will be transferred are all small collectibles that are easy to transport with complete ease.
The history of building the pyramids
The main reason for building the pyramids is the burial of the kings of the pharaohs in them; That is why it is associated in Egyptian mythology with the world of the dead, noting that the number of pyramids in Egypt is about 138, the largest of which is Khufu (one of the ancient seven wonders of the world), and the pyramid of Djoser is believed to be the oldest pyramid in Egypt; Its construction dates back to the 27th century BC
How to build the pyramids
In building the pyramids, the pharaohs needed many labors; Where a number ranging between 2000-3,000 men participated in the construction of the pyramid of Khufu during a long period of 23 years,
It is worth noting that the pyramids were built of limestone as their foundation in the ground, while they used basalt stone and granite in building the tops of the pyramids, which were sometimes painted with gold. They used a variety of tools, such as: copper chisels, and granite hammers; To cut stones, and transport them to the site of the construction of the pyramids by means of a greased support,
This is evidenced by the carvings found in one of the ancient Egyptian tombs; These sculptures show 173 men pulling stones with a greased beam.
They were lifted into place in the pyramid by brick steps, covered with wax; To make it easier to pull it up.
The way in which the pyramids were built was a secret. It was not announced until a fresco was discovered in the tomb of Djehutihotep; Where the mural shows a man pouring water in front of the latch on the sand, and this explains the method used by the ancient Egyptians; To transport the heavy stones used in building the pyramids; where they sprinkled sand with water; So that it is easy to move the stones on the chute, and to drag them