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This boat was found practically intact; except for one oar, it was in remarkable condition. Built for Khufu, the ship was sealed into a pit in the Giza pyramid complex at the foot of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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Bhandarkar, V. (. (2017, May 11). Khufu's Ship. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6614/khufus-ship/
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Bhandarkar, Vasudev (Vas). "Khufu's Ship." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 11, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6614/khufus-ship/.
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Bhandarkar, Vasudev (Vas). "Khufu's Ship." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 May 2017. Web. 26 Feb 2025.
