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Antiquities Trafficking: A US-Egyptian Agreement in the Works?

ByRick St. Hilaire
Egypt is to sign an agreement with the United States to combat antiquities trafficking, according to a report in Ahram Online today. See the story at http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/24873/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/New-strategy-to-prevent-illegal-trade-in-Egyptian-.aspx.

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