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The Story of Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun and Nefertiti's political legacy can still be felt in Egypt today. The story of either their discovery or the anti-colonial activism that came with it is something we get taught at school. I don't think we do a very good job of telling the story, says Egyptian archaeologist Tarek Ayoob. We are not prioritized when it comes to who owns ancient Egypt," he adds.

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