Ramesses' Coffin
Why was the greatest pharaoh buried in a wooden coffin?
Cairo
Cairo's Museum of Egyptian Antiquities boasts 120,000 items – the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities, including 27 mummies of the Royal Cache and the treasures of King Tutankhamen.
Mummify a (virtual) animal to gain favor with the gods in our Interactive Feature: Ancient Animal Mummies.
Who stole the gold of Ramesses II? The secret is revealed in our Web Exclusive Video: Stolen Treasure.
Check out all the Egyptian Museum objects below to discover more secrets revealed through video and interactive features.
Secrets revealed in this episode
Warrior King
Do Seqenenre's wounds reveal he was a brave man or a coward?
Animal Mummies
Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify animals in the millions?
Pharaoh's Gold
How did a poor Pharaoh amass a hoard of gold to rival King Tut?
Pyramid Power
What is the source of the Pyramid's spiritual power?
King Tut
What can a CAT scan tell us about how Tut lived and died?
Khufu Enigma
Why is the biggest Pharaoh also the smallest?
