Egyptian artifact’s past is a mystery - its present a point of contention

The mummy mask was placed in a storeroom in Egypt, and records say it never left. In actuality, it’s in St. Louis, and Egypt wants to reclaim it.

By Marjorie Olster / The Bulletin
November 24, 2008

CAIRO, Egypt — More than half a century ago, a prominent Egyptian archaeologist unearthed a stunning ancient mummy mask at the Saqqara pyramids near Cairo — the golden image of a noblewoman’s face.

Mohammed Zakaria Ghoneim deposited the 3,200-year-old relic in a....

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