Strange story: Pharaoh's mummy still has to apply for a passport to fly to France

A mummy has a lifespan of 3,000 years but still has to apply for a passport to fly to France for the purpose of remodeling, do you believe it?

Ramesses II is one of the most famous and mighty kings of ancient Egypt. He ruled his kingdom from the 12th century BC for about 66 years. Nineteenth-century Egyptologists also nicknamed the "Great Ramesses" after discovering many archaeological sites across the country, as well as in Sudan and Palestine containing monuments, temples and palaces. Power in honor of King Ramesses.

A mummy has a lifespan of 3,000 years but still has to apply for a passport, do you believe it?

The mummy of this Pharaoh was discovered in 1881 in an ancient temple. At that time, Ramesses II's body was still in very good condition, as the skin was completely preserved, most of the hair on the head remained intact.

However, due to some external factors, such as the humidity of the room, the mummy is kept at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the king's body begins to deteriorate. In the early 1970s, it was infected with bacteria and began to show signs of decomposition. This has caused the Egyptian authorities to quickly find a solution to restore the mummy, and at that time, only French specialists could do this.

Ramesses II statue.

At this point, everything became really interesting. Specifically, for Ramesses II's mummy to be transported to France, the Pharaoh died 3,000 years ago and was forced to . have a passport. Because at that time, the laws of France were very strict, forcing everyone, whether dead or alive, to have clear identity papers to enter the country.

Since then, Egypt has quickly made a passport for Ramesses II mummy, in the "occupation" section that says "As King (dead)".

Close-up shot of Pharaon Ramesses II's confirmation.

After going to France smoothly, Pharaoh Ramesses II was also warmly greeted with a very solemn military rite, which is considered a special rule for other kings of France when coming to France. Therefore, it can be said that Ramesses II was the first king, and most likely, was granted a valid 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.