The parade brings 22 pharaoh’s mummies to their ‘new home’ in Egypt

Mummies of 22 Egyptian pharaohs, including the country’s most powerful queen in ancient times, were moved to a new resting place in Cairo on April 3.

In honor of the pharaohs, Egypt held a large-scale parade, with beautiful artistic performances to bring ancient kings to a new resting place. Photo: AFP. Under the strict supervision of the security network, 22 mummies were carried in special vehicles, starting a 7 km journey from the Egyptian Museum – the old storage site – to the National Civilization Museum. The new Egypt, according to AFP. Photo: Reuters. Accompanying the vehicles carrying the mummies were masquerade artists, dancers and cavalry. The entire opening ceremony and the journey to move the mummies was broadcast live on Egyptian state television. Screenshots. Both pedestrians and vehicles are prohibited from entering Tahrir Square, the two old and new museums, as well as the parade route. Photo: Reuters. Dubbed the Golden Parade of the Pharaohs, the carriage carrying the mummies of 18 kings and four queens goes in order: the oldest first and the generations that follow. Each mummy is carried in a private car decorated in ancient Egyptian style. Photo: AFP. Speaking about the parade, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said: “This majestic spectacle is a testament to the greatness of a unique civilization stretching through a long history.” AFP. An image of a coffin containing a pharaoh’s mummy inside the carriage at the parade. Pictures were broadcast on the national television of Egypt on 3/4. The mummies were placed in special containers filled with nitrogen gas, similar to those in a museum display cabinet. Photo: Reuters. Each carriage carrying the mummy has the name of the pharaoh inside. Outside, the car is decorated in two colors of yellow and black, and is equipped with a shock absorber to ensure the mummy and valuables inside are not disturbed during the trip. Photo: AFP. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the new resting site of 22 pharaohs, is a structure of sleek low-rise buildings, atop a pyramid, built in the middle of a large campus. Photo: AFP. Upon reaching the “new home”, the mummies will be restored for 15 days in the laboratory and then put on display. Photo: AFP. Salima Ikram, professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, said at the “new home” the mummies would be stored under more thorough conditions, including increased control of temperature and humidity. Photo: AFP. Waleed el-Batoutti, an adviser to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, told state television: “The new museum has the facilities needed to preserve (mummies) and modern laboratories. Best. It’s one of the best museums we have. ”In the photo, the makeup artists took a break after the March 3 parade. Attending the parade on April 3 in Cairo, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said: “The parade is significantly more emotional than simply moving the mummies. the history of Egyptian civilization unfolds before the eyes “. Photo: AFP. Egypt discovered 100 coffins 2,500 years old, inside with mummies Egypt on 14-11 announced the discovery of more than 100 intact coffins, dating back more than 2,500 years ago at Saqqara cemetery, Cairo capital, Egypt.