Egypt’s lost tombs

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Egypt’s lost tombs

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Egyptologist, author and broadcaster Chris Naunton talks about the search for the resting places of famous Egyptians such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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