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Ancient Egyptian stone coffin of noblewoman unearthed
Sep 10 2008, Rajni

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian noblewoman’s large stone coffin while they were digging a site near crumbling pyramid of Unas in Saqqara built during the reign of Ramses II. Named Sekhemet Nefret, the coffin is said to be built...

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