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The Great Museum of Cairo

Day 4. The Mummy.

The Return of the Mummy.

King Tutankhamon's room.

Just this room was worth approx $85bn

These were 2 very important Mummies

but I can't remember why...8-(

Just one of his three burial caskets.

How much would the others have been?

All made from solid gold.

Necklaces.

Necklaces.

Necklaces.

He was only considered a minor King..

..and only reigned for 8 years.....

......from the age of 10 to 18......

Before he was murdered by his Priests.

The Death Mask.

The Egyptians had many Gods.

The Throne.

Mini statues......

Made from solid gold!

But too many tourists.

All found in one tiny burial chamber.

...were hidden everywhere in the tomb.

Other solid gold chairs

And another.

They were buried with everything.....

....they might need in the afterlife.

 

 

 

 

Gold statuettes.

More statuettes.

There were quite a few.

Plus one golden Chariot.

These were found in the Tombs.

 

 

 

At first, we thought this was the....

Then we thought this was.

Mosque visited in Cairo. Impressive.

Inside - looking up,

famous Rosetta Stone. Wrong.

Wrong again. It's in London. Doh!

Vicky & Steve lower right.

Very big. And impressive.

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