Egyptian Funeral Boat.

Czech archaeologists have discovered an ancient boat used for a wealthy funeral procession near the famous pyramids in Cairo, Egypt. Miroslav Barta, who oversaw the Czech-led archaeological dig near the Abusir pyramids for the Czech Institute of Archaeology at Charles University, told the AFP that the funeral boat was likely built for a wealthy, prominent member of society due to its proximity to the well-known pyramids.The wooden, 4,500-year-old boat was found near one of the pyramids' Mastaba, or large tomb meant to house the dead. Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/archaeology-discovery-4500-y-o-funeral-boat-found-near-egyptian-pyramid-156466/#u6LTB1wmceIIq1wQ.99