Egipto: 22 momias de faraones desfilan por las calles de El Cairo hacia un nuevo museo

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This video captures the grand "Pharaohs' Golden Parade" held on April 3, 2021, in Cairo, Egypt. The event involved the ceremonial transfer of 22 royal mummies—18 kings and 4 queens—from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the newly inaugurated National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat. The parade was a meticulously organized spectacle aimed at celebrating Egypt's rich heritage and promoting tourism.
Procession Details: The mummies were transported in specially designed vehicles resembling ancient funerary boats, each adorned with the name of the royal figure in Arabic and hieroglyphics. The procession covered a distance of approximately 5 kilometers through Cairo's illuminated streets, including the historic Tahrir Squar
Cultural Performances: The event featured live orchestral music conducted by Nader Abbassi, with compositions by Hesham Nazih. Performers dressed in ancient Egyptian attire reenacted traditional ceremonies, adding to the authenticity and grandeur of the occasion.
Notable Mummies: Among the mummies were prominent figures such as Ramses II, Seti I, Thutmose III, and Queen Hatshepsut, showcasing the illustrious lineage of Egypt's New Kingdom.

Museum Inauguration: The NMEC, inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is a state-of-the-art facility designed to house Egypt's ancient artifacts under optimal preservation conditions, including climate-controlled environments for the mummies