Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt six years ago

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The artefacts date back to the pharaonic civilisation, more commonly referred to as ancient Egypt.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:44:05 UTC.

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