Egypt
Sunken Treasures show sets visitor record
http://tinyurl.com/p7tbv (news.monstersandcritics.com)
"Egypt's Sunken Treasures, a spectacular exhibition of ancient Egyptian artefacts, set a visitor record for the Berlin venue where it guested for four months, organizers said Tuesday.
The show of 500 finds by French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio ended Monday and will next be on display at the Grand Palais in Paris from December 9 till next March.
The tally of 450,000 visitors was the best ever at the Gropius Building, a former German museum used for temporary exhibitions."
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Interview With Alexandria Marine Archaeologist Franck Goddio
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High Visitor Numbers To Sunken Treasures
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Egypt's Sunken Treasures
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Sunken Egyptian Treasure Sees Light Of Day
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