29/07/2012

In Egypt, archaeologists reopen tombs to woo tourists

GIZA, Egypt ? More than 4,500 years since the paint was first applied, the reds, yellows and blues still stand out on the walls of the tomb of Queen Meresankh III. A hunter throws a net to catch water birds, craftsmen make papyrus mats while a stream of people carry baskets filled with offerings for the afterlife. Read full article >>
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