A CFL lamp in the middle of a number of Jade statues in an exhibit in the Valley of the Kings

In a small building near the Valley of the Kings, there are a number of curios for sale, such as vases made from Alabaster and many other materials, and there are a number of small statues made from Jade. In this photo, part of the properties of Jade is visible, where a CFL lamp shows the translucent nature of the material of Jade.
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