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Penn museum trims Silk Road exhibit as China objects
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology will remove two mummies and related artifacts from the Secrets of the Silk Road display after Chinese officials objected. The pared down exhibit reopens with photos, a recreated excavation site, and interactive stations, free with admission.
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