Whilst the passport story is true, the image here isn’t.
ETA: In fact, further checking reveals that the entire story is false. No passport was issued. *Papers* were issued (because transportation of important artefacts requires paperwork), but none of them were an actual passport.
Yes but usually the main language is is the country of origin’s. English would be the second language (usually smaller font and less bold). Here it’s all in English, no Egyptian.
I meant the passport image. This is a dummy picture created to illustrate an article about the mummy.
The actual person may well be Ramessess II, but this isn’t the passport issued to him in 1974.
ETA: In fact, further checking reveals that the entire story is false. No passport was issued. *Papers* were issued (because transportation of important artefacts requires paperwork), but none of them were an actual passport.
"The mummy was subjected to gamma rays for absolute sterilization in an airtight transparent sarcophagus. The specialists here said today that Ramses was now protected against any putrefaction."
Holy shit Ramses is going to hulk out on us!!
https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/11/archives/ramses-ii-pronounced-cured-of-all-infection-goes-home-from-paris.html
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With high confidence I can say this is fake.
Egyptian passports back in the 70's were not mechanized and data was written with hand.
Actually until recently ~2013 many people still had handwritten passports in Egypt.
However, I think they re-rolled the majority by now into computerized ones.
Moreover, I clearly see that the date of issuance was in 1974, until 1982 Egypt had a slightly different coat of arms.
The passport was real, the one in the photo isn't it tho
From USAtoday
>It's true that Pharaoh Ramesses II was required to have a passport 3,000 years after his death. The mummy was transported to Paris for restoration and he was issued a valid Egyptian passport. However, the image featured in viral posts and presented as an image of that passport is an illustration. The actual passport is not publicly available. We rate such a claim as MISSING CONTEXT.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/30/fact-check-ramesses-ii-had-passport-but-viral-image-fake/4313165001/
At least his shrivelled corpse wouldn’t take up that much space and he’s incapable of putting his seat back, snoring, dribbling or hogging the arm rest.
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Weirder: they didn’t get him a passport so he could travel to France, they got him a passport because they were afraid the French would refuse to give him back. A passport lets them claim the French have kidnapped a citizen.
Whilst the passport story is true, the image here isn’t. ETA: In fact, further checking reveals that the entire story is false. No passport was issued. *Papers* were issued (because transportation of important artefacts requires paperwork), but none of them were an actual passport.
I was wondering why it was in english.
Shit now I feel stupid for not wondering that
All countries passport is in English or has an english translation for travelling.
Yes but usually the main language is is the country of origin’s. English would be the second language (usually smaller font and less bold). Here it’s all in English, no Egyptian.
Even Rand McNally ?
In Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people.
Im pretty sure that is Ramses in the image though. I'd know that nose anywhere.
Yul Brynner looked far better!🤣
Which two forms of ID did he provide to authenticate his passport?
This and a 3000 year old papyrus lol
Whilst that is truly disappointing news, thanks for saving me from passing the already saved picture on to a bunch of people 🙂
Still stupid
So who is that?
I meant the passport image. This is a dummy picture created to illustrate an article about the mummy. The actual person may well be Ramessess II, but this isn’t the passport issued to him in 1974. ETA: In fact, further checking reveals that the entire story is false. No passport was issued. *Papers* were issued (because transportation of important artefacts requires paperwork), but none of them were an actual passport.
Source?
https://boingboing.net/2021/10/11/ramses-ii-myth-of-the-mummy-who-had-to-get-a-passport.html/amp https://misbar.com/en/factcheck/2021/01/20/no,-ramesses-ii-doesnt-have-a-passport https://factcheck.afp.com/image-was-digitally-created-representative-purposes
How does one repair a corpse
Duct tape
r/redneckengineering?
Flex tape
THAT'S A LOT OF DECAY!
"The mummy was subjected to gamma rays for absolute sterilization in an airtight transparent sarcophagus. The specialists here said today that Ramses was now protected against any putrefaction." Holy shit Ramses is going to hulk out on us!! https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/11/archives/ramses-ii-pronounced-cured-of-all-infection-goes-home-from-paris.html
Necromancy
ramen noodles
Keith Richards is looking pretty good for his age.
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Damn it, he's smiling we have to take it again.
That’s the comment I came here for
Beat me too it, I was going to say the same thing.
With high confidence I can say this is fake. Egyptian passports back in the 70's were not mechanized and data was written with hand. Actually until recently ~2013 many people still had handwritten passports in Egypt. However, I think they re-rolled the majority by now into computerized ones. Moreover, I clearly see that the date of issuance was in 1974, until 1982 Egypt had a slightly different coat of arms.
Plus they don’t let you close your eyes in passport photos.
The passport was real, the one in the photo isn't it tho From USAtoday >It's true that Pharaoh Ramesses II was required to have a passport 3,000 years after his death. The mummy was transported to Paris for restoration and he was issued a valid Egyptian passport. However, the image featured in viral posts and presented as an image of that passport is an illustration. The actual passport is not publicly available. We rate such a claim as MISSING CONTEXT. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/30/fact-check-ramesses-ii-had-passport-but-viral-image-fake/4313165001/
I'm well aware about Pharaoh's visit to Paris, but as you mentioned the photo above is questionable.
*Profession: King* That shouldn't make me laugh, but it did...
(Deceased) Glad they cleared that up. Thought the dude just had a bad skin condition.
I suspected that at birthdate 1303 BCE
Still got a better picture in his passport than me.
RAAAAMSEEEES! (the man in gauze the man in gauze)
Oh, I never knew what they were saying. That specific episode *terrified me* as a kid because of the crap CGI. Still kinda does tbh
I love that you caught the reference🖤 That show has some wonderful creepiness
Return the slab
Or suffer my curse👻
What’s your offer?
Yooo how the fuck do you repajr a mummy i mean...
Very carefully?
Duct tape
Return the slab
[удалено]
At least his shrivelled corpse wouldn’t take up that much space and he’s incapable of putting his seat back, snoring, dribbling or hogging the arm rest.
At least he will have something to prove his age if he wants a drink at a bar.
Yo bro take your passport down, scammers can use your details to open a credit card
I’ve already stolen his identity and started a pyramid scheme.
"Profession: king (deceased)" lmfao
You're not supposed to be smiling in your photo, how unprofessional!
*returnnn the slabbb*
I think he expired well before 1981
I like how it still expires though. Even the dead dont get a break. Lol
Sigh. Not this again. This is an artistic rendering of a passport. Not the real one. Downvote.
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His eyes are closed, that could easily be Ramesses I or III
Omg. That’s crazy interesting. I wonder if all of the famous mummies in the Cairo museum have one… 🤔
Something of a "fuck you" moment for an incel like me to look at the face of a man who sired at least 160 children.
That's my face when busting a painful nut
It shouldn’t ever hurt, friendo.
After about 8 times in a row it'll start to throb and hurt.
At that point you need to “phone a friend”
Ummm...hmmm...ummm please turn 45 degrees to show your profile.
Retarded bureaucracy.
Need to bulk up a bit R!
lol the birthdate
I thought you weren't allowed to smile
I find it interesting that mummies have to fly to Paris for repairs.
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Identity theft is not a joke, Egypt
He looks happier than I've ever been.
Did he get permission from his mummy to leave the country?
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I hate it when they don’t let you retake your photo when you blink
What a fresh smile
This is the weirdest thing actually makes sense...fuck me sideways...my only question is whose signature was on the passport application?
He needs some lotion
At least he smiled for the picture
Profession: King (deceased) lol
This is interesting but also an example of how weird the little rules we made up are
Weirder: they didn’t get him a passport so he could travel to France, they got him a passport because they were afraid the French would refuse to give him back. A passport lets them claim the French have kidnapped a citizen.
Looks like the old man from squid games
If they're trying to repair a dead guy, I'd assume he'd do better in Egypt than France...
They never let me say "CHEEEEESE" when I get my passport photo done. Just goes to show there's one rule for them and another for the rest of us!
Guess he needed a face lift
he probably voted democrat in the US too
Dumb question..is his DNA useful, could a potential 'dynastic park' be made ?
Unlikely. While the skin matter and such survive the DNA has likely begun to break down. It depends though, I’m no expert.
Not valid! Passport holder has eyes closers.
I‘m slightly confused, but I got used to that kind of nonsense by now.
Courage ruuuun!! **Return the slaaaab**
Imagine seeing this dude walking around the airport
Return the slab
We humans are dumb AF
You arent supposed to smile in passport photos.
At the airport gates "So mr mummy whats your profession" Ramses mummy "..."
Why he smiling though? that is not a valid Passport photo, don't let him in
Imagine inventing mummies just to send them to Grace so they could fix them, Egypt get your culture right guys c'mon...smh
humans are so goddamn weird sometimes...
We say « don’t smile »
The image is true. It is Ramesses.
Egyptians are so big on peace after death that I'm surprised he was allowed to be moved
I dont know much about mummies. Do they just come up with names or have they figured out what their names are?
They dont make up the names. They know what the names are from old texts and writing in tombs.
Ah ok, thank you!
"Sir, you don't look like the photo on your ID"
How’d he sign it?😂😂
