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King Tut's Mystery Tomb Opened: "Today Was Very Special"
Dr. Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, describes his excitement at getting to open a sealed coffin in the Valley of the Kings.
Added: Jul 10, 2006
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