Egypt Artifacts Making Tour

CAIRO, Egypt — An exhibit of 3,000-year-old Egyptian artifacts is touring the United States and Canada. The artifacts are insured for $35 million.

During Expo 86, the exhibit is on display in Vancouver, B.C., May 3-Oct. 15, then goes to Jacksonville, Fla., on Nov. 15 to March 5, 1987, and to Memphis, Tenn., April 15-Aug. 31, 1987.

The antiquities include four of the huge colossus statues for which the ancient Egyptians were known, a famous papyrus, the world’s first known water clock and several items of gold and jewelry from the era of Pharaoh Ramses II. He died in 1225 BC after a 67-year reign regarded as culturally one of the richest of ancient Egypt.

Dr. Ahmed Kadry, director of the Egyptian Antiquities Department. said proceeds from the United States and Canadian showings will help finance two proposed museums in Egypt.