A Passport for a Pharaoh: The Remarkable Journey of Ramses II’s Mummy.
Cairo, Egypt:In one of the most extraordinary episodes in modern history, the mummified remains of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II—who died over 3,000 years ago—were issued an official Egyptian passport in 1974. The unprecedented move allowed the royal mummy to travel legally to France for urgent scientific examination and preservation. Who Was Ramses II?…

