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Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers twin sacred lakes at Karnak’s Temple of Montu

LUXOR: An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of two sacred lakes at the Temple of Montu in the Karnak complex in Luxor, revealing new details about a site dating back more than 3,000 years. China’s cultural heritage authorities announced the discovery on Thursday, saying it marked the first known layout of two sacred lakes within a single ancient Egyptian temple precinct. The announcement follows a visit to Egypt this month by the Chinese president and comes as Cai

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