Egypt Preparing to transfer 22 Kings to New Museum - Royal Mummies
Egypt preparing to transfer 22 kings to the Museum of Civilization in Fustat
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Cairo is preparing to transfer 22 kings to the Civilization Museum in Fustat The procession will transport 18 Kings and four Queens, most of whom are kings of the New Kingdom Each mummy will be placed in a special capsule filled with nitrogen to ensure its safety, and the capsules will be placed on trolleys designed to carry them and ensure their stability.
In 1898, the French Egyptologist Victor Loret discovered another cache of royal mummies in the tomb of Amenhotep II (KV 35), in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor.
10 more of the 22 mummies that are about to be transferred from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization were discovered in this cache.
Don’t miss the Pharaoh’s Golden parade that’s happening on April 3, 2021
The opening date of the new museum
On the 4th of April, The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization opens its main hall for visitors.
You will be able to visit the Royal mummies starting the 18th of April.
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