The relief is engraved with a scene depicting a man named Padi-Sena beside the two deities Horus and Hathor
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The unearthing of 100 intact coffins from the 26th Dynasty is the latest in a series of recent discoveries in the Saqqara area
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'We have discovered only one percent of the antiquities buried in the Saqqara Necropolis,' Antiquities Minister El-Enany said, pointing out that many other discoveries will follow
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The number of coffins exceeds that of the discovery announced in early October
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In 2018, Egypt was able to recover 195 artefacts and 21, 660 coins that were illegally smuggled to Italy
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The mission's work began in 2018, but was disrupted due to the coronavirus outbreak
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The antiquities minister and the renowned Egyptolgist were honoured for their efforts to boost Polish-Egyptian cooperation in archaeology and tourism
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All the Egyptian pieces are from the collection of the museums and are not part of a temporary exhibition in Germany, as was rumoured
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The head of the Central Administration for Archaeological Ports and Units said an archaeological committee examined the pieces and proved their authenticity
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During the solar alignment, sun rays enter the temple’s sanctum to light three of four statues
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From 20 to 26 October, Bagad de Lann-Bihoué, the French Navy Heritage Music Band, will stage musical performances at a number of Egyptian archaeological and tourist sites
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The mission unearthed new burial shafts with colourful and intact coffins over 2,500 years old, and wooden coloured and gilded statuettes
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The sarcophagus of Djehuty Imhotep, a 26th Dynasty high priest of the god Djehuty, contained a collection of amulets and scarab figurines of different shapes and sizes
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All the unearthed coffins are in a very good conservation condition and still bear their original colours
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The coffins are 2,500 years old and still retain some of their original colours
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The coffins are 2,500 years old and still retain some original colours
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Hawass described the task as a great responsibility, especially in this exceptional time in which the world is suffering amid the coronavirus pandemic
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'I am very proud of all the effort exerted to organise this exceptional exhibition during the exceptional time the world is going through,' El-Enany told reporters
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