Royal Mummy Room at the Egyptian Museum
Royal Mummy Room at Egyptian Museum Within the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, on the ground floor, you will find the mummified bodies of Egypt’s pharaohs. You will witness the mummies & their enchanting artifacts and sense the ancient glory of some of the biggest and most famous names in ancient Egyptian history, such as Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and various others.
The Egyptian Museum Mummy Room gives everyone a deeper insight into this ritual that lasted for more than millenniums and a way to be amazed at the ancient Egyptian knowledge and gift in the field of anatomy. New mummies from various periods of ancient Egyptian history are being discovered every single day.
Mummification in Ancient Egypt
The Mummification process focused on the religious aspect of Egypt. The concept of death is highly regarded in ancient Egypt and for the pharaohs, it’s viewed as a way to join the gods. The ancient Egyptians used the mummification process to prepare their dead for the afterlife. The process involved the use of special tools and techniques for several days.
so all the moisture was removed from the body leaving only a dried corpse special priests would treat and wrap the body with a linen cloth and put it within his or her grave with selected artifacts and a copy of a book of the dead which held many enchantments and protection spells. The mummies are hard to decay and can be viewed in the Egyptian Museum Mummy Room at any time.
Discover the Immortal Attractions of Cairo
The Egyptian Museum Mummy Room never stops to impress the visitors and through our Cairo excursions, you will witness this marvelous place beside all the other stunning attractions in the immortal Cairo city, you can also discover the miracles of ancient Egypt through our Egypt’s private tours, don’t miss the chance and book us now.
