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| | | US museum returns looted ancient sarcophagus to Egypt | | by Associated Press Jan 3, 2023 | | Wooden coffin from late dynastic period was on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was displayed at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has been returned to Egypt after US authorities determined it was looted years ago. The repatriation was part of Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities. In 2021, authorities in Cairo succeeded in getting 5,300 stolen artefacts returned to Egypt from across the world. Continue reading... | | | | | |
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