Corrected entry: When Ben and company finally find the national treasure, among the artifacts present are what appear to be Egyptian statues. America was not involved in Egyptology at the time of the Founding Fathers. Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Egypt introduced Egyptology to Europe in the early 1800's, but there is no record of the United States acquiring Egyptian treasures at that time.
Bishop73
3rd Jan 2017
National Treasure (2004)
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Correction: The whole movie is based on secrets and conspiracies. In this vein, the treasures the US got were kept secret.
Bishop73
This treasure traded hands between many groups, including Egyptians, and I believe this was also shown in the opening scene.