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3. The unbroken seal on Tutankhamun’s tomb, 1922 (3,245 years untouched)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 01:40 PM

Nov 2014

I'm surprised the rope. twine, whatever lasted that long. I guess it's because it was in a seal room, etc.
Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

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