Egypt parades 22 royal mummies through streets of Cairo
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The mummies were on route to the newly opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
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The mummies of 22 Egyptian rulers have been taken in a procession through Cairo on their way to a new museum.
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The parade is part of Egypt’s efforts to revive its tourism industry
Most of the mummies will go on display at the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Crowds lined the streets on Saturday local time to witness the spectacle which saw 18 pharaohs and four other royals transported in gold coffins, amid great fanfare, in chronological order of their reigns.
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