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The blue lotus, a captivating water lily entwined with Egyptian mythology, has long dazzled archaeologists and historians.

The petals of the blue lotus, which open at dawn and close at dusk, were believed to reflect the journey of the soul. Al Jazeera Arabic noted that the Egyptian blue lotus was associated with the ...