A 3,000-year-old mummy still has to apply for a passport to fly to France for rehabilitation purposes, do you believe?
Ramesses II is one of the most famous and mighty kings of ancient Egypt. He ruled his kingdom since the 12th century BC for about 66 years. 19th century Egyptologists also named him "Great Ramesses" after discovering many archaeological sites throughout the country, as well as in Sudan and Palestine containing monuments, temples and palaces. Power to honor King Ramesses.
The Pharaoh's mummy was discovered in 1881 in an ancient temple. At that time, Ramesses II's body was still in good condition, as the skin was fully preserved, most of the hair on the head remained intact.
However, due to some external factors, such as the humidity of the room where the mummy was kept at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the body of the king began to deteriorate. In the early 1970s, it was infected with bacteria and began to show signs of decay. This prompted the Egyptian authorities to quickly find a solution to the mummy's recov- ery, and only in France did experts find it possible to do so.
At this point, everything becomes really interesting. Specifically, in order for Ramesses II mummy to be shipped to France, the Pharaoh who passed away 3,000 years ago must have a passport. At that time, the French law was very strict, forcing everyone dead or alive, to have clear identification documents to enter.
From there, Egypt quickly made a passport for the mummy Ramesses II, in the "occupation" section marked "King (deceased)".
After arriving in France, Pharaoh Ramesses II was warmly welcomed by the solemn army, which was considered a rule reserved for the kings of other countries when they arrived in France. Thus, it can be said that Ramesses II was the first king, and most likely was, finally, granted a legitimate Egyptian passport to fly abroad.
After completing the repair process, the mummy was returned to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and attracted many visitors to this day.
