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Anthropology

Permanut

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1. ".. one of the most important objects in history..

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 11:17 PM

Sep 27

No doubt about that. Deciphered in 1822, and triggered a flood of historical information that echoed down exactly one hundred years to the discovery by Howard Carter of Tutankhamen's tomb.

Truly fascinating, great post, Judi Lynn.

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