“Saqqara girl” Salma El-Shimi: “There are people who do not even wear the clothes that are displayed in the pyramid.”

Salma El-Shimi, known as the “Photo of the Saqqara Pyramid Girl”, said she photographed herself in front of the pyramid to stimulate tourism and explained: “I wanted to do something useful for my country.”

“Al-Shimi” added during his encounter with the program “Happens in Egypt” presented by journalist Sherif Amer on the “MBC Egypt” screen on Wednesday, that his family did not understand the reaction, especially after the great attack on her. , noting that there are many actresses, so they did the same. In the past, he said, “I was surprised by the reaction against me.”

“Salma” revealed that she had paid 1500 pounds to a person. He said that he was one of the guards of the place, to be able to enter and photograph in front of the Saqqara pyramid, saying: “I saw people who were not wearing anything and I began to photograph in the pyramid.”

“Al-Shimi” had recently sparked controversy after he underwent a photo shoot in front of the Saqqara pyramid, sparking a stabbing attack by pioneers of social networking sites.

After “Al-Shimi” underwent the filming session, she was arrested, because she did not obtain a license to photograph, as filming in such archaeological areas requires obtaining a license, and was later released on a 500 pound bond.