Egypt moved 22 Pharaonic mummies from the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) on Saturday evening.
Mummies transferred in a festive, remarkable parade known as “The Pharaoh’s Golden Parade.” The festivity started with 22 ancient-like vehicles especially designed for the event, each carrying the name of the mummy of the king or queen inside, moving from Tahrir Square and escorted by parades of chariots, motorcycles and men and women dressed in ancient Egyptian outfits.
The royal mummies belong to 18 kings and four queens from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties that ruled ancient Egypt over 3,000 years ago. They include mummies of famous ancient Egyptian King Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut.