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Monday, 29 August 2022

US border agents seize thousand-year-old Egyptian artifact

Ancient Egypt is making news internationally this morning after US customs agents seized what could be a 3k-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact shipped from Europe. Homeland security is now examining the find. (Associated Press)

Two Egypt exhibitions stateside are getting attention: The National Geographic Museum in Washington is marking the centennial anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, and the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts is exhibiting ancient Egyptian artifacts and jewelry collected by twentieth-century Western “Egyptomaniacs.” (The National | WSJ)

Also making headlines:

  • Electricity for reserves: The government’s move to ration electricity to export more gas and bolster foreign reserves gets more international ink. (AFP)
  • The Nile is getting international plaudits: The Nile river has made a list of top places to explore by boat. (FT)
  • Hijabi women continue to face discrimination in Egypt: A BBC investigation found that veiled women are being refused entry to high-end Cairo cafes and restaurants. (BBC)

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