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The Middle Kingdom amethyst mine at site 9 in Wadi el-Hudi. It is now filled with debris from the spoil heaps, having collected during infrequent rainstorms over 4000 years. Photo by Per Storemyr

The Middle Kingdom amethyst mine at site 9 in Wadi el-Hudi. It is now filled with debris from the spoil heaps, having collected during infrequent rainstorms over 4000 years. Photo by Per Storemyr

The Middle Kingdom amethyst mine at site 9 in Wadi el-Hudi. It is now filled with debris from the spoil heaps, having collected during infrequent rainstorms over 4000 years. Photo by Per Storemyr

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