Ohio Museum's Sale of Antiquities From Egypt Draws Criticism

Ohio's Toledo Museum of Art is selling 68 antiquities from its collection, a move drawing criticism from a nationally known archaeologist and Egyptian officials.   The Blade newspaper reports about half the items are from Egypt. Others come from Cyprus, Greece and Italy. They're being sold in a New York auction on Tuesday and an online sale closing the same day.   The museum's director says its board approved selling the items that didn't meet the current...

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