An Egyptian-French archaeological team headed by French archaeologist George Castel uncovered the remains of an ancient city dating back to the Middle Kingdom (1665-2061 BC) in Ain Sokhna about 120 km north of Cairo, announced Culture Minister Farouk Hosni. The discovery includes nine storage areas and three narrow alleyways enclosed within a 600 square meter rectangular building with a single room. Supreme Council of Antiquities Chief Zahi Hawass said that the expedition began its work in 1999, adding that the area may well have been an important administrative center in the area. A large amount of clay pots bearing the names of the kings of the fourth and fifth dynasty as well as planks of cedar wood historically used in boat building.
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