'Amazing archaeological discovery' in Greenock leaves Scots in stitches
dailyrecord.co.ukA viral tweet declaring an "amazing archaeological discovery" in a Scots town has left social media users in stitches. "Breathtaking" footage of a Tutankhamun mask being pulled from rubble in Greenock was shared widely following a post by a local historian.
Andy Clark shared a clip of a digger lifting the giant Egyptian mask during a demolition, and joked: "Amazing archaeological discovery in Greenock." The Tweet has been liked over 6,000 times and had some Scots scratching their heads.
But the true story behind the discovery wasn't quite as spectacular.The giant Egyptian pharaoh's mask was a replica prop used for decoration by former nightclub Babylon in the town.The building at the corner of Argyle Street and West Stewart Street - which was originally the BB Cinema - is being demolished to make way for housing.However, the clip of it being recovered during the demolition made for some eye-catching viewing - and plenty of witty Scots were quick to comment.One joked: "Egyptian Embassy here.
We demand the return of the looted antiquity, plus £250 million in reparations. DM for details."Another said: "I always suspected that Britain was originally colonised by the Egyptians."A third said: "Well...
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