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Pisces

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1. I have been to the British Museum and they have the largest Egyptian antiquities in the world. The only thing

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:01 PM

Mar 8

that is positive is that most of these artifacts wouldn’t exist if not for the preservation efforts of the museum. It’s a catch 22. Many people visiting the museum are able to marvel at the Eygptian culture and what they accomplished without modern medicine or modern tools.
I’m torn.

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I have been to the British Museum and they have the largest Egyptian antiquities in the world. The only thing Pisces Mar 8 #1

The people would be in their graves where they belong malaise Mar 8 #2

I respect your views. It's a hard one for me because there is value in appreciating the mummification Pisces Mar 9 #5

I always loved the British Museum as one of the most fascinating places on Earth genxlib Mar 8 #3

We think alike malaise Mar 8 #4