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US authorities seize 3000-year-old Egyptian artefact
US federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe. US Customs and Border Protection says they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety on 17 August. The jars were used to hold the internal organs of mummies. The agency says the item was sent from a dealer to a private buyer in the US, and the shipper made contradicting statements about its value. Experts at the University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology helped determine the artifact's authenticity. The agency says the lid is likely from 1069 BC to 653 BC. Authorities say the item is

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