A Paris exhibition dedicated to Egypt’s “King of Kings” Ramses II drew over 800,000 visitors during its five-month run, organizers announced Tuesday. The exhibition, which concluded on Sunday, was the only stop in Europe for the “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” traveling exhibition, which launched in San Francisco in 2022.
From the Ramses II exhibition in Paris-Image Source: Al-Arabiya
The exhibition, which featured more than 180 original artifacts, including statues, jewelry, and a 2.7-ton wood coffin, was a major draw for Parisians and visitors from around the world. The show attracted more than 817,000 visitors in Paris, the vast majority of whom were French.
The exhibition’s success in Paris is a testament to the enduring appeal of ancient Egypt. In 2019, an exhibition of artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun, another famous Egyptian pharaoh, drew a record 1.42 million visitors to Paris.
The wood coffin of Ramses II, which was on display in Paris, is normally housed in the Egyptian Museum of Civilization in Cairo. It is the largest and most ornate coffin ever made for a pharaoh.
Ramses II, who ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213 B.C., is considered one of the most powerful and successful pharaohs in history. He led numerous military campaigns and expanded the Egyptian empire to its greatest extent.
