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An opening, closures and a theft on the West Bank, Luxor

Luxor News Blog (Jane Akshar)

Thanks to Jane for the information that TT290 (Irynefer) has closed and that TT1 (Senedjem) has now re-opened.

Also, very sadly, the storeroom and the gorgeous little museum at the Temple of Merenptah have been closed due to the theft of an item from the museum.

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