Friday, July 10, 2009

More re ongoing discoveries at Cairo Museum

Egypt State Information Service

Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said a new trove has been found at the western area of the Egyptian Museum. The new find was discovered while workers were carrying out renovation works. Three days prior, the workers discovered another trove which included rare artifacts.

Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Zahi Hawas said the new trove included nine artifacts, an offering table of limestone, stone with hieroglyphic inscriptions and a cobra that dates back to the Ramses Dynasty.

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