[2] The twenty-two mummies that were moved were discovered in two locations, the Royal Cache in Deir el-Bahari and the tomb of Amenhotep II, in 1881 and 1898, respectively.

[4] The containers were transported in vehicles that were made by Egypt exclusively for the parade and were designed and fitted with decoration based on Egyptian funerary boats.

The diplomatic corps in Cairo was summoned to attend a viewing party in the main hall of the NMEC, newly inaugurated by President el-Sisi, which was also attended by a variety of dignitaries, including the Director-General of UNESCO and the Saudi Arabian and Greek ministers of tourism.

The lyrics of the hymn performed by Amira Selim, "A Reverence for Isis", were taken from inscriptions on the walls of the Deir el-Shelwit temple in Luxor.

At the door of the NMEC, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received the convoy, which was met with a 21-gun salute by the Republican Guard.

[16] The logo of the event was based an ancient Egyptian scarab beetle motif, which symbolized eternity and afterlife.