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Recent treasures found in Egypt

Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref)

Ptolemaic artefacts from the north coast near Alexandria, traces of a New Kingdom fortified city in Northa Sinai and a Byzantine wine factory in South Sinai are the most recent treasures found in Egypt

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