Remember in November we went to San Francisco to see the Tutenkhamen exhibit at the DeYoung Museum, well today we went to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. There is 7,000 years of Egyptian history there. Sadly we were unable to bring a camera. We saw the gold mask of Tutenkhamun and his many tomb's...... more like cascading sarcophaguses (sarcophagi). The first box holding the young kings body is HUGE, like bigger than a garden shed huge, and the many that fit inside, ALL GOLD! We saw real live mummies,........ well we're real live and the mummies... not so much. Abby was asked to have her photo taken with a young muslim girl. They were both so excited. (So glad we didn't dye her hair!!!!) The museum was awesome. That is the only word I can think of to describe. Bob and I could have stayed all day, the antiquities that are at that museum are mind boggling. What was found in Tutenkhmamun's tomb alone is displayed in a room the size of a football field. And that was one side of the upper half of the museum. CRAZY!
Museum was beyond busy, but our guide said it was a good day. We could move.
We ate traditional Egyptian food at a fancy hotel from the 14th century. Then we went to the Mohamed Ali Mosque and ancient Citadel. The fortress was built in 1176 ad, but it was never used as a fortress. The Mosque was beautiful. Our guide was able to give us a better understanding of the Muslim religion. Not so different as we Mormons! It was a refreshing tour. Again Abby was asked to have her picture taken, more than once inside the Mosque. Michael too! They were both so proud of their blonde hair. We were mobbed in the mosque by a group of charming muslim girls around 13 years old. Asking us our names and where we come from, wanting to touch Abby's hair.
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