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1. The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says that Egypt has discovered ancient coffins at the necropolis in Saqqara.
   2020-10-20 09:04:30 (First version)
2. The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry of Egypt states that they have discovered ancient coffins at the necropolis in Saqqara.
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