Question

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 (10[1])were worn by the non-Greek Order of the Golden Dawn, drawing on the work of Karl (10[1])Richard Lepsius. (10[1])While staying in this country, Aleister Crowley (“AL-uh-stir KROH-lee”) wrote The Book of the Law, (10[4]-5[1])launching his Thelema movement (10[1]-5[1])centered on deities from this country. (10[3])Parties themed (10[1])around bodies (10[1])illegally (10[2])imported (10[2])from this country (10[7])were organized (10[5])by the surgeon (10[5])Thomas (10[1])Pettigrew, (10[3])who (10[1])unwrapped (10[2])them for Victorian (10[2])audiences. (10[7])Lord Carnarvon’s death (10[1])was the first to be blamed on a curse (10[1])caused by an excavation (10[1])in this country. (10[2])For 10 points, name this (10[1])country where a team led by Howard Carter was supposedly cursed by opening the tomb of King Tut. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Egypt [or Miṣr; or Arab Republic of Egypt; accept Jumhūriyyat Miṣr al-‘Arabiyyah; accept Egyptian Hall]
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