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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

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Federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety on Aug. 17. The jars were used to hold the internal organs of mummies.

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