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He also said a team of archaeologists had uncovered sarcophagi and the remains of an ancient wall dating back to the Middle Kingdom some 4,000 years ago.  The finds were made during excavation work in the royal necropolis of Dahshur on the west bank of the Nile River, in an area home to some of Egypt&#8217;s oldest pyramids. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Several stone, clay and wooden sarcophagi were found and some contain mummies in good condition,&#8221; the antiquities ministry said in a statement. 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