As you may know, hubby and I were in Egypt about three months ago. We met some wonderful people during our visit and I blogged about the trip. With the internet shut down over there right now, we haven't been able to find out how our guides and drivers and their families are doing. I have to say that the protests don't surprise me because of what we heard when we were there, but I'm disgusted by all the criminals taking advantage of the situation and sacking and looting ancient treasures and businesses. Even King Tut's Exhibit at the Egyptian Antiquities Museum didn't escape damage. Luckily, those pieces can be repaired. I'm sure the same can't be said for other artifacts. We feel extremely lucky that we took our Egypt trip when we did. Who knows how long it will be before normal travel will resume in this troubled country. Cameras are strictly forbidden inside the museum, so I don't have any of photos from there to share with you, but I've included a few from around Egypt that I didn't put into previous blogs.
Enjoy and please keep the Egyptian people in your thoughts.
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Well, if the museum was smart, most of what's displayed are copies and the real artifacts are protected somewhere else.
Perhaps at the Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee, WI...
http://www.mpm.edu/mummies/
All original artifacts there. Amazing to see, especially King Tut's tomb items.
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