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London Auction House to Offer Artifact from ‘the Age of Tutankhamun’, Despite Dubious Origins

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An intricately carved grasshopper made of ivory and wood “from the Age of Tutankhamun” is set to be sold by a small auction house on July, reports the New York Times. However, Egyptian art historians have raised concerns that the cosmetic vessel was possibly stolen by Howard Carter, the British archaeologist who discovered King Tutankhamen’s tombs. Carter spent years cataloging thousands of items found inside the tomb, a number of which, some …
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ARTnews broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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