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Inventory (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of inventory

		June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
Artifacts		$	5,815,522			$	5,879,137
Packaging			143,189				159,160
Merchandise			387,955				412,865
Merchandise reserve			(380,593	)			(392,203	)
Total inventory		$	5,966,073			$	6,058,959

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