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June 5, 2026

Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry

By SAMY MAGDY
Associated Press

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Ancient artifacts were recently unearthed in Ehnasiya district in Beni Suef, 80 miles south of Cairo, Egypt.

CAIRO — Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.


 
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