The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization organized a scientific lecture delivered by the distinguished Egyptologist and AUC Professor of Egyptology; Dr. Salima Ikram, titled; “Egypt’s Royal Mummies: From Discovery To Display”.
The lecture was attended by leading experts in the fields of Archeology, and officials such as British, Portuguese, and Canadian Ambassadors to Cairo, the Spanish Cultural Advisor, and the President of the European Development Bank. While the renowned Dr. Farouk El-Baz and Dr. Hani El-Noqrashi participated in the live broadcast on the museum’s social media platforms.
The lecture traces the history of the royal mummies from their inception, into their most recent incarnations in Egypt, highlighting their roles as grand historic figures, ambassadors for Egypt, political symbols, and nationalist icons.
Dr. Ikram explored as well as the evolving details of mummification over time, and the ancients’ beliefs of death, burial, and the afterlife. In addition, the lecture unveiled the royal mummies journey from their decade-old residence in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to their final destination at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, in an extravagant parade that grabbed the world’s attention back in April, 2021.
