Egypt: New Research On Nefertiti's Tomb Whips Up Enthusiasm, and Criticism

It's a theory that has got everyone talking - starting with archeologists. At a press conference in Cairo on 1 October, Doctor Nicholas Reeves outlined his idea that there is more to the famous tomb of Tutankhamun than what was discovered in 1922. Reeves has made headlines around the world for his claim that he's uncovered the tomb of Queen Nefertiti.

His theory has also been enthusiastically backed by the Egyptian government - at a time when tourist numbers have dropped sharply following years of political upheaval.

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