Egyptian Museum and Pyramids


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February 29th 2020
Published: March 1st 2020
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I did not have wifi on the train, and the wifi at our hotel in Aswan is terrible, so the photos will not be labeled because I'm using someone's hot spot. Today our leader Khaled (aka “Elvis”) brought us to the Egyptian Museum and gave us a whirlwind tour of the highlights of the museum. This museum houses a spectacular collection of Pharoanic antiquities. There are more than 120,000 pieces on... Read Full Entry



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King Tut's throne chair
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Yuya's mummy from about 1400 B.C.
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Thuya's jewel casket
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Thuya and Yuya chairs
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King Tut's chair
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Canopi shrine which contained Tut's organs in canopi jars.
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Photo of Tut's tomb.
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Papyrus of Yuya - a small section
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Cheops pyramid
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Khafre's Pyramid, son of Khufu (aka Cheops)
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The camel that slobbered all over me



1st March 2020

Egypt
Wonderful photos Sue! Great to keep the dust out of your face with the beautiful cloth wrap around your head!

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