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A hall named for this country built in Victorian-era Piccadilly became a popular venue for spiritualists and magic shows. (10[1])Ritual costumes inspired by this country’s history were worn by the non-Greek Order of the Golden Dawn, drawing on the work of Karl Richard Lepsius. While staying in this country, Aleister Crowley (“AL-uh-stir KROH-lee”) wrote The Book of the Law, launching his Thelema movement centered on deities from this country. (10[1])Parties themed around bodies illegally (10[1])imported from this country were organized by the surgeon (10[1])Thomas (10[1])Pettigrew, who unwrapped them for Victorian audiences. (10[1])Lord Carnarvon’s death was the first to be blamed on a curse (10[1])caused by an excavation in this country. (10[1])For 10 points, name this country where a team led by Howard Carter was supposedly cursed by opening the tomb of King Tut. ■END■

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