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MONUMENTAL DISCORD - 2001-08-30
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Thursday, 2001, August 30Location:
Al-Ahram Weekly Online : Historians and archaeologists are concerned that the Ministry of Culture is guilty of shoddy work in Fatimid Cairo restoration efforts. Nevine El-Aref listens to responses
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