Looted Ancient Sarcophagus Returned to Egypt From US. Egyptian officials have confirmed that an old wooden sarcophagus which was displayed in the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was given back in Egypt following U.S. authorities determined it was stolen years ago. A sarcophagus made of wood that was on display in the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was handed back in Egypt in the wake of U.S. authorities determining it was looted a few years long ago. An Egyptian official said this morning. The repatriation is a part of Egyptian government efforts to end the trade in stolen antiquities. In…