Cairo: A stereoscope model displayed in the main hall of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is attracting significant attention from visitors of various nationalities. The device presents rare images documenting Hajj rituals and architectural landmarks in Makkah and Madinah from 120 years ago.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the stereoscope occupies a prominent corner among the hall's collections and serves as an eyewitness record of the spiritual journey to the holy lands. It uses a live display of 3D images created by placing two images of the same scene six centimeters apart on a glass slide to simulate human vision.

The images displayed inside the stereoscope depict scenes from two journeys to Makkah between 1321 AH and 1325 AH. Visitors can view the scenes as three-dimensional images through the device.

The stereoscope documents the journey of the Egyptian Hajj caravan from Cairo to Suez, then to Jeddah through the Red Sea, before continuing by land to Makkah to perform Hajj rituals and then to Madinah to visit the Prophet's Mosque before returning to Cairo.

Alongside the stereoscope, the museum's main hall also displays the 'Mahmal,' which carried the Kiswah covering the Holy Kaaba under military guard. The Mahmal consists of a howdah covered with embroidered fabric pieces bearing Quranic verses and decorated with several silver crescents adorning its upper section.