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The solar boat pit viewed from the south
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The solar boat pit is situated on the east side of the pyramid. It is a ditch 35 meters long cut out of the living limestone. It is destined for the royal boat. The beautiful heads carved into the likeness of Djedefre were found here, during excavations of the French institute fro Oriental Archeology led by Emille Gaston Chassinat . The heads can now be seen at the Louvre

Solar Boat Pit of Djedefre