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FEATURES 16 Glass beads, ritual deposits,

and laser beams A sanctuary on Timpone della Motta entangled in networks of trade and resettling

24 African Queen

An intact royal burial from Egypt reveals new insights into cultural connections

32 Unlocking a hidden landscape

Preliminary fieldwork at Qarn bint Sa’ud, Abu Dhabi

40 The power of words

Racing to read the lost secrets of Egypt

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