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A procession of floats carried the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt's most powerful ancient queen, through Cairo Saturday evening, in an eye-catching parade to a new resting place.
Sunday, 04 Apr 2021 07:45 AM MYT A mummy is seen during a ceremony of a transfer of Royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, in Cairo, Egypt April 3, 2021, in this screen grab. — Host Broadcaster/Reuters TV pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. CAIRO, April 4 — A procession of floats carried the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt’s most powerful ancient queen, through Cairo yesterday evening, in an eye-catching parade to a new resting place. Under hefty secu...
Mounted ceremonial policemen stand in waiting along the parade area near the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in the centre of Egypt’s capital Cairo on Saturday ahead of the parade of 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies on their way to their new resting place at the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC).—AFP CAIRO: A procession of floats carrying the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt’s most powerful ancient queen, snaked through Cairo on Saturday evening, in an eye-catching parade to a new resting place. Under heavy security, the mummies were travelling seven...
A procession of floats carried the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt's most powerful ancient queen, through Cairo Saturday evening, in an eye-catching parade to a new resting place. Under hefty security, the mummies were driven on floats seven kilometres (four miles) across the capital from the iconic Egyptian Museum to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Dubbed the "Pharaohs' Golden Parade", the 18 kings and four queens travelled in order, oldest first, each aboard a separate vehicle decorated in ancient Egyptian style. Both pedestrians and vehicles were barred ...
Egypt royal mummies' parade: national pride surges after historic procession Egyptians are hoping a spectacular new museum will revive a tourism industry hit hard by Covid-19 Artists perform near pyramids in a video screened at a ceremony of a transfer of royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat. Reuters Royal mummies are transported in a convoy from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat. Reuters Performers dressed in ancient Egyptian costume march at the start of the parade of ...