Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids

In this Thursday, June 23, 2011 file photo, an Egyptian and Japanese team of scientists use a pulley system to lift the first of 41 16-ton limestone slabs to reveal fragments of the ancient ship of King Khufu next to the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt. Archaeologists began a second-phase of restoration work on a 4,500-year-old wooden boat found next to the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of Egypt's main tourist attractions. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)Archaeologists on Monday began restoration on a 4,500-year-old wooden boat found next to the pyramids, one of Egypt’s main tourist attractions.


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