Egypt 2021: The Mummies Are Back!
It seems that mummies are back to help saving the future of Egyptian economy
The mummies were moved from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their final destination in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
By Ashraf Avoul-Yazid, Cairo
Two great events marked the year 2021 in Egypt, followed by hundreds of millions around the world. Thanks to ancient Egyptians – both events were not related to wars and terrorism, as it used to be expected in this hot Middle East region for the last decade.
The first event started with the royals in the historical march of the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade, on April 3, moving 22 ancient Egyptian mummies and 17 royal coffins, dating back to the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th Dynasties. The 18 of the mummies are for kings, while 4 belong to queens.
Among the mummies transferred are mummies of King Ramses II; King Seqenenre Tao; King Thutmose III; King Seti I; Queen Hatshepsut; and Queen Meritamen, the wife of King Amenhotep I; and Queen Ahmose Nefertari, the wife of King Ahmose I.
They were moved from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their final destination in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The second event moved attention from the Egyptian capital to the southern part of the country, as Egypt reviving a cultural tradition that has not been seen for several thousand years.
The country opened the 3,000-year-old Avenue of Sphinxes to the public in an extravagant ceremony in the southern city of Luxor that follows decades of excavation efforts.
The ancient walkway, nearly two miles long and about 250 feet wide, was once named “The Path of God.” It connects the Temple of Luxor with the Temple of Karnak, just up the Nile River to the north.
Egyptians are expecting that these two events will help the tourism sector recovery, for me I would say that the year 2022 must witness a third parade to celebrate the 100 anniversary of discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun, a landmark moment in Egypt’s long and celebrated history.
It seems that mummies are back to help saving the future of Egyptian economy. This is perfectly planned by the government, supported by citizens and admired by the world, as well.
[author title=”Ashraf Aboul-Yazid ” image=”https://sindhcourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ashraf-Aboul-Yazid-Kosovo-Poetry-Festival-Sindh-Courier-e1630353882979.jpg”]Ashraf Aboul-Yazid is an eminent Egyptian journalist, poet, novelist, author of about three dozen books and Editor-in-Chief of Silk Road Literature Series.[/author]
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