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22 royal mummies, kings and queens who died more than 3,000 years ago, are going on parade in Egypt By Ahmed Shawkat
April 1, 2021 / 7:46 AM / CBS News
Cairo This weekend, Egypt is putting on a parade for its royalty. But the guests of honor in this procession have all been dead for more than 3,000 years.
On Saturday, 22 royal mummies will be paraded through the streets of downtown Cairo. As the sun sets, the ancient monarchs will depart the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in a grandiose parade, each of them on their own decorated vehicle surrounded by a festival-like motorcade, complete with music, lights, costumes and horses.
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In this file photo taken on August 25, 2006, Egyptians wave their national flag from a balcony as they bid farewell to the Ramses II colossal statue at Talat Harb Square, as it s moved from the polluted capital city Cairo to a spot near the Pyramids in Giza, closer to its original site (Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)
CAIRO (AFP) The mummified remains of 22 ancient Egyptian kings and queens will be paraded through the streets of Cairo Saturday, in an eye-catching royal procession to a new resting place.
Dubbed the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade, the 18 kings and four queens will travel in order, oldest first, each aboard a separate float decorated in ancient Egyptian style.