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Ancient Egypt rules pop culture

February 16, 2011 at 8:36PM

The Bangles had a hit in the 1980s with "Walk Like an Egyptian," including a music video in which they dressed the part. (File photo/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MUMMY DEAREST Call it a wrap for Boris Karloff in the 1932 film.

DRAMA QUEEN Liz Taylor acts up in the 1963 Oscar winner "Cleopatra."

FUNKY TUT Comedian Steve Martin parodies the boy king in the '70s.

JINKIES! Scooby-Doo and Shaggy scare up some fun with mummies.

GOOD BET The Luxor hotel in Las Vegas gambles on an Egyptian theme.

Let's dance The Bangles strut to their '80s hit "Walk Like an Egyptian."

OUT OF THIS WORLD The 1994 film "Stargate" has aliens building the pyramids.

TOMB RAIDER Brendan Fraser goes on a romp in the '99 film "The Mummy."

'TOON TIME The kids'

TV show "Tutenstein" resurrects a good time on cable.

NEO CLEO Lyndsey Marshal reigns as the queen on the recent HBO series "Rome."

Steve Martin had a hit in the 1970s with King Tut. (NBC/The Minnesota Star Tribune)