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A hall named for this country built in Victorian-era Piccadilly became a popular venue for spiritualists and magic shows. 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. Parties themed around bodies illegally imported from this country (10[1])were organized by the surgeon Thomas Pettigrew, who unwrapped (10[1])them for Victorian (10[1])audiences. Lord Carnarvon’s death was the first to be blamed on a curse caused by an excavation in this country. For 10 points, name this country where a team led by Howard Carter was supposedly cursed by opening the tomb of King Tut. ■END■

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