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Egypt bans Dutch archaeology team from Saqqara due to museum’s ‘Afrocentric’ exhibition

Dutch museum banned from excavating Saqqara necropolis in Egypt due to "falsifying history" exhibition. The National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden was denied a permit for future excavations after its "Afrocentric" exhibition drew criticism from Egyptian authorities. Saqqara, known for its ancient pyramids and important discoveries, has been the site of annual excavations by the museum for over 40 years.