In Saudi Arabia starting the following week, the mummy of King Ramses II of Egypt will be on display as part of a worldwide tour of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
The Houston Museum of Natural Sciences is in charge of organizing the touring display, “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,” which arrives in the Kingdom in time for the first Biennale of Islamic Arts. From January 23 to April 23, the illustrious pharaoh’s remains will be on exhibit at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah’s Hajj Terminal.
Visitors to the exhibition will get knowledge about Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, who was one of the most notable and renowned kings in ancient history. Along with his mummy, the exhibit will include more than 180 Egyptian artifacts that show the splendor and majesty of ancient Egyptian society, such as sculptures, riches, and cutting-edge multimedia replicas.
Additionally, there will be several more recently found animal mummies and artifacts from the Dahshur and Tanis royal tombs. Before moving on to San Francisco in August of last year, the exhibition had its official opening in Houston in November 2021. The relics will be displayed in the Kingdom as a part of the biennale among works of Islamic art connected to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
The Egyptian government has given its clearance for the traveling show, noting that it “highlights the worth of our historic civilization.” The show will depart from Saudi Arabia and continue to Paris, where it will stay from April 1 until September 17 before continuing to Sydney.
