TOMB SAVIOURS: Stolen Ancient Egyptian Grave Carvings Returned

Photo shows a 4,200-year-old decorated stone slab that was smuggled out of Egypt in 2001 after being discovered by a French archaeological mission, undated. Egypt retrieved the two stone slabs from France. Note: Photo of the Egyptian Public Prosecution. (Egyptian Public Prosecution/Newsflash) Photo shows a 4,200-year-old decorated stone slab that was smuggled out of Egypt in 2001 after being discovered by a French archaeological mission, undated. Egypt retrieved the two stone slabs from France. Note: Photo of the Egyptian Public Prosecution. (Egyptian Public Prosecution/Newsflash)
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16 June 2023
Priceless ancient Egytian tomb carvings stolen from a 4,200-year-old grave have been returned to Cairo from France. The relief wall carvings disappeared during the excavation of a priest's tomb 20 years ago and disappeared onto the black market. Now they've been returned by Egypt after...