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Mohamed Ahmed Ismail, inside the tomb that was part of his house in Qurna that has now been demolished. Qurna is located a few miles outside Luxor and is built in the Valley of the Nobles, a major archeological site. The Egyptian authorities are demolishing Qurna and moving its inhabitants to nearby New Qurna to make way for more tourist friendly developments.
Panos Pictures /Felix Features 17 Apr 2007