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Suez canal chaos & two other disasters in Egypt blamed on ‘Pharaoh’s curse’ over plan to move Ramesses II’s body
Katie Davis

30 Mar 2021, 9:40 Updated: 30 Mar 2021, 11:34

A SERIES of unfortunate incidents in Egypt including the Suez Canal chaos and a train crash that killed 32 have been pinned on the so-called curse of the Pharaohs by superstitious social media users.

In the last week, a number of travesties have plagued the country - all since it was announced 22 mummies would be transferred to a new museum, including the remains of King Ramesses II.


The megaship Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week Credit: Reuters



The incidents are being blamed on the planned transportation of mummies, including that of Ramesses II Credit: Getty

King Ramesses II is often regarded as the most celebrated and powerful pharaoh Credit: Alamy

Shortly after news of the transfer, a megaship became stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking the major shipping route in both directions for almost a week.

The vital lane finally reopened yesterday after the Ever Given became grounded in the waterway at a perpendicular angle last Tuesday.

Then on Friday, at least 32 were killed and dozens more injured when two passenger trains collided in Tahta, central Egypt.

Shocking images showed people trapped inside flipped carriages surrounded by twisted metal and debris after one train rammed into the rear of another.

In a further cruel twist, the following day an apartment building collapsed in Cairo - leaving 18 dead.


A train crash on Friday killed 32 people and injured many more Credit: EPA



Rescue teams at work in the aftermath of a residential building collapse in Gesr Al Suez Credit: EPA



Inside the tomb of King Ramesses II Credit: Alamy

Mummy of King Ramesses II Credit: Alamy

While many would put this down to a run of unbelievable bad luck, others are blaming an ancient curse believed to be inscribed on Tutankhamun's tomb, which reads "Death will come on quick wings for those who disturb the king’s peace", reports Arab News.

Social media users have been quick to pick up on the legend and believe the planned transfer is to blame for the disasters.

The curse, which is said to not differentiate between thieves and archaeologists, is claimed to cause bad luck, illness or death on anyone who disturbs the mummies of ancient Egypt.

One person tweeted: "I have a feeling that the catastrophes that have been happening over the last few days are all happening because of the move scheduled on the 3rd of April."



Social media users have been pinning the events on the ancient curse Credit: Twitter

Superstitious Twitter users have pointed blame towards the legend Credit: Twitter


Ramesses II's wooden sarcophagus Credit: Ancient Egypt and Archeology

While another added: "Final Destination 2021.. The Curse of the Pharaoh."

But Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has dismissed rumours, saying there "is no such thing" as the curse of the Pharaohs.

He explained to Al-Arabiya television that past deaths of archaeologists who have excavated tombs were down to germs at the site - not an ancient legend.

Hawass said that the procession to transfer the mummies will be "the biggest publicity for Egypt".

Wall painting of King Ramesses II inside the tomb (QV66) of Nefertari, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens Credit: Alamy



The mummy of Ramesses II at Cairo Museum, Egypt, in 2006 Credit: Getty



Dr Zahi Hawass pictured supervising the removal of King Tut from his stone sarcophagus in his underground tomb in the famed Valley of the Kings in 2007 Credit: Corbis

Colossal statue Of Ramesses II in the courtyard of the Luxor Temple, Qina, Egypt Credit: Getty

He added: "The eyes of the whole world will be fixed on Egypt amid great respect during the transport of the mummies that will take 40 minutes."

Some 22 royal mummies will be transported from a museum in Tahrir Square to a new permeant display at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation.

The parade is due to take place in Cairo on April 3, and among the exhibits being transferred are the mummies of King Ramesses II, Seqenenre Tao, Thutmose III, and Seti I, and Queen Hatshepsut.

Ramesses II - also known as Ramesses the Great - ruled from 1279 to 1213 BC, and is often regarded as the most celebrated and powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom

He led several military expeditions and expanded the empire, and focused the early part of his reign on building cities, temples and monuments.

The belief in the curse of the pharaohs particularly picked up when a number Howard Carter's team and other visitors to King Tutankhamun's tomb.

British archaeologist Carter and his team discovered the tomb in 1922.



British Egyptologist Howard Carter stunned the world when he and his team found the tomb of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun


The mummified remains of Queen Hatshepsut Credit: AFP

Ramesses II hunting in his chariot Credit: Alamy

Egyptian excavators stand around a granite statue of Pharaonic King Ramesses II, which was discovered behind the pyramid of Mycerinos Credit: Reuters

kakikuDibibirmu

Mahafiraun tersenyum sinis

matchstick

Sumpah ape nye..firaun pun tgh kena balun di alam barzakh

sharlenetexas

matchstick replied at 31-3-2021 12:04 AM
Sumpah ape nye..firaun pun tgh kena balun di alam barzakh

Firaun meraung2 minta tolong.

dani-rox

confirmation bias

kelapaparut

sendiri negara x terurus rasuah sane sini , bgaduh sane sini still nak kate sumpahan Firaun..bangsa arab ni bangsa barbar la tgk negare arab yg xde minyak tu mmg hauk, elok lg turki walau xde minyak nmpk elok je negarenye

dudaberhias

powernya pharaoh punya sumpahan...
uols semua tak percaya? cuba tengok xmen apocalypse...
en sabah nur boleh buat piramid tau...

lepastu dia ada beberapa lagi maskot kan...

Dwdrum

Ramesses ll ada passport

otai_g

Firaun batch mn? Firaun ada bnyk batch.

fealefea

Strongnya jawline org dulu. Kalau hidup mesti cantik dan handsome.

airmineral

ni level alam barzakh pulakkk

saviour_09

sikit2 lembuminati, sikit2 sumpahan mahafiraun

prizadane

nampak macam good looking Ramesses II ni. Maybe sebab tu lah dia bongkak. Tapi jadah sumpahan sumpahan ni.. pastu sumpahan tu terkena pada yang tak berdosa lak tu

jazaa100

prizadane replied at 31-3-2021 08:07 AM
nampak macam good looking Ramesses II ni. Maybe sebab tu lah dia bongkak. Tapi jadah sumpahan sumpah ...

dia yg paling hensem kannn....tspi dia mati muda kannnn

icelemontea

dudaberhias replied at 31-3-2021 12:51 AM
powernya pharaoh punya sumpahan...
uols semua tak percaya? cuba tengok xmen apocalypse...
en sabah ...

@dino salin kulit ke ni?

dino

icelemontea replied at 31-3-2021 09:38 AM
@dino salin kulit ke ni?

wah lama tak nmpk haha
bukan la haha

icelemontea

dino replied at 31-3-2021 09:46 AM
wah lama tak nmpk haha
bukan la haha

pekabar bro? aku masuk sini npk cepone bwk henbeg terus teringat hang
byk id baru, segan pulak nak join org2 muda borak, hang jer yg aku kenal sesama kertu

Decaffeinated

Terlanjur percaya macam2 cerita pasal firaun setakat tambah satu episod apa lah sangat

dino

icelemontea replied at 31-3-2021 09:54 AM
pekabar bro? aku masuk sini npk cepone bwk henbeg terus teringat hang
byk id baru, segan pu ...

semua baik2, geng2 otai dah pindah tmpt lain
tinggal la bbnu bulu 3 helai sembang kahkah

lavendernovella

fealefea replied at 31-3-2021 07:41 AM
Strongnya jawline org dulu. Kalau hidup mesti cantik dan handsome.

Tengoi Ramses II ni. Memang hensem lawa , salah satu sebab jadi sombong melampaui batas .