A procession of floats carrying the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt's most powerful ancient queen, moved through Cairo Saturday evening, in an eye-catching parade to a new home.

Under heavy security, the mummies -- including Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut -- were travelling seven kilometres (four miles) across the capital from the Egyptian Museum to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, images broadcast by state television showed.

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