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Stele of Pasenenkhonsu

"This stele..., found at Akhmim in 1994 and dating to Dynasty 26, was smuggled out of Egypt, traded on the international antiquities market, discovered in a collection in New York, and eventually returned to the Egyptian government. The stele is now on display in the Cairo Museum. For details on the stele''s travels and the return of this "lost" treasure, see the New York Times, February 23, 2004."

Author(s):  Sarr, John
Format:  Article
Date:  2001
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