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Source: The Daily Beast

5-31-14

Egyptian Tomb-Robbing Market Explodes on eBay

In a desperate bid to save its heritage, Egypt is now demanding the U.S. impose emergency restrictions that could ban trade of all Egyptian objects of cultural value to America.

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Egyptian Tomb-Robbing Market Explodes on eBay