An Egyptian archaeological committee finished displaying the mummies of priests and priestesses of Amun at the Museum of Egyptian Capitals in the New Administrative Capital. The head of the Supreme Committee for the Museum Display Scenario at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Ali Omar, explained that these mummies were sent from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir over the past week. Their arrival comes to enrich the collection of the Museum of Egyptian Capitals, he said, with their displays specifically prepared in order to preserve the mummies. Then there is the High Priest of Amun Pinedjem II, whose skin is colored yellow and dark red and wrapped in thin linen with colored fringes. The general supervisor of the Museum of Egyptian Capitals Mona Raafat explained that the museum received over 100 artifacts coming in the past week, to be displayed as part of its display scenario in preparation for its imminent opening.

Source: Egypt Independent November 23, 2020 10:41 UTC