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King Tut's collection unveiled at GEM

CAIRO: Thousands of visitors streamed through the Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday as almost the entire collection of King Tutankhamun's treasures — over 4,500 artefacts — was displayed together for the first...

The golden coffin of ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun. — Reuters

Colourful Angolan carnival celebrates half century independence

Colourful Angolan carnival celebrates half century independence

A Journey of Reflection and Community

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Stamps tell tales of history

1966 and the 1970 versions of the same stamp – the 1966 stamp being 10 Rupees and the 1970 stamp being 1 Rial (2)

Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum

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Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

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Stash of 15th century coins discovered in Scotland

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Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun

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Top bug: Slime-spitting prehistoric velvet worm gets nod in Kiwi vote

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Iran's early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage

Iran's early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage

Tapping into the skills of elder Omani artisans crucial to continuation of traditions

Tapping into the skills of elder Omani artisans crucial to continuation of traditions

The transformation of Nakhal Fort as a world-class attraction

The transformation of Nakhal Fort as a world-class attraction

Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition

Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition

Trace the evolution of Italian fashion jewellery at this exhibit

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Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 mn at Sotheby's

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Hong Kong scientists fight to save fragrant incense trees

In this photo taken on October 18, 2024 horticulturalist Paul Melsom tamping down the soil around a freshly planted juvenile incense tree in a forested area of Hong Kong. A stone's throw from the city's bustling urban centre are forests home to trees that produce fragrant -- and valuable -- agarwood, used in high-end products from incense and perfume to traditional Chinese medicine. Environmentalists say poaching of the trees is on the rise in Hong Kong, fueled by black market demand in mainland China and abroad. - TO GO WITH: Hong Kong-conservation-crime-trees, FOCUS William PATTERSON (Photo by William PATTERSON / AFP) / TO GO WITH: Hong Kong-conservation-crime-trees, FOCUS William PATTERSON
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