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Can Tutankhamun tempt tourists to Egypt?

VIPs, including the US and Kuwaiti ambassadors, attended the reopening of Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor, as Egypt tries to reinvigorate its tourist industry to the levels experienced before the overthrow of former President Hosni Mubarak.

The event was also a celebration the tomb's discovery 90 years ago.

Closed for the past six years for restorations, authorities hope the tomb will be an attraction for holidaymakers whose numbers are down more than 40 percent.

 

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Historical mapping project nears completion

Historical mapping project nears completion | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

A 40-YEAR research project to map York’s historic past is finally nearing completion.

A series of maps showing how the city developed from Roman times to the present day is set to be published, along with essays by leading academics.

Dr Peter Addyman, chairman of York Civic Trust, had the idea of creating the cartographic study of the city’s development when he founded York Archaeological Trust in 1972.

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Archeologist revises read of ancient seal inscription

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Scholars point out name on 6th century BCE find should be reversed.
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The power of myths

The power of myths | Archaeology News | Scoop.it
Few things are as effective as a good myth when it comes to uniting a people or building a nation.
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