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Sotheby’s auctions off ancient Egyptian artifacts

The ethics of private collections and ancient works of art sold at auction has long been a source of controversy, and Sotheby’s latest offerings in London are no different.

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An ancient sarcophagus is pictured during a ceremony at the National Geographic Society in Washington, March 10, 2010. — JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images

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