A view of excavated steps that a team of Egyptian archaeologists says lead to an ancient dam near the temple of Karnak in Luxor, 675 km (419 miles) south of Cairo, January 26, 2009. Archaeologists say that the recently discovered steps, made from water resistant Nubian sandstone, and the dam were intended to keep the Karnak temple safe from the Nile river's annual flood. REUTERS/Handout (EGYPT)

                       

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A view of excavated steps that a team of Egyptian archaeologists says lead to an ancient dam near the temple of Karnak in Luxor, 675 km (419 miles) south of Cairo, January 26, 2009. Archaeologists say that the recently discovered steps, made from water resistant Nubian sandstone, and the dam were intended to keep the Karnak temple safe from the Nile river's annual flood. REUTERS/Handout (EGYPT)

                                                  

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Workers excavate steps that a team of Egyptian archaeologists says lead to an ancient dam near the temple of Karnak in Luxor, 675 km (419 miles) south of Cairo, January 26, 2009. Archaeologists say that the recently discovered steps, made from water resistant Nubian sandstone, and the dam were intended to keep the Karnak temple safe from the Nile river's annual flood. REUTERS/Handout (EGYPT)

                                                   

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Workers excavate steps that a team of Egyptian archaeologists says lead to an ancient dam near the temple of Karnak in Luxor, 675 km (419 miles) south of Cairo, January 26, 2009. Archaeologists say that the recently discovered steps, made from water resistant Nubian sandstone, and the dam were intended to keep the Karnak temple safe from the Nile river's annual flood. REUTERS/Handout (EGYPT)











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