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541. The Case of the $4 Million Gold Coffin

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art's $4 Million Blockbuster of a Gilded Coffin Was Looted

The Metropolitan Museum of Art bought a $4 million gilded coffin from an Egyptian dealer. Matthew Bogdanos found out about the fake provenance and forged export license. The Met was not happy to learn this, says Deputy Director of Collections and Administration at The Met.

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