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apparently there are 9 of 27 mummies on display that they could have gotten too. hopefully Queen Hatshepsut was not one of them they just IDed her for god sakes after having misidentified her for decades.......
this is so heartbreaking. we saw the tut exhibit at the Franklin Institute a couple of years ago and again in the city. they kept the rest of the exhibit in cairo because they didn't want it damaged.
i so don't understand how this makes a statement against the government.
It doesn't. And it sounds like at least some of the crowd knows it, which is why they tried to protect it. Egypt's history is a source of both pride and tourism income for their people.
There's a thriving black market for art and antiquities. Criminal elements always thrive in chaos, and take full advantage.
I saw the original exhibit that came here back in the 70's and the new one here in Phili. and SF. It was beautiful. So rich in culture. One of the first things i thought was it was a good thing that a part of the Tut collection was safe.
It is sad, but yes there is a huge antiquities black market. This is nothing but mobs partaking in modern day grave robbing. I am very sad.