![A picture taken on October 3, 2020 shows sarcophaguses, excavated by the Egyptian archaeological mission which discovered a deep burial well with more than 59 human coffins closed for more than 2,500 years, displayed during a press conference at the Saqqara necropolis, 30 kms south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. - They were unearthed south of Cairo in the sprawling burial ground of Saqqara, the necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Their exteriors are covered](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2020/10/GettyImages-1228864571%20%284%29.jpg/GettyImages-1228864571%20%284%29.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=bU3a9YeB)
Doaa Fareed is a freelance journalist and digital producer for various news websites. A former TV reporter, she has produced dozens of reports for local channels and holds a master's degree in mass communication from Cairo University. On Twitter: @FareedDoaa
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![Cairo, EGYPT: The mummified remains of Queen Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt's most famous female pharaoh, lie in a glass case under the national flag moments before being unveiled at the Cairo Museum 27 June 2007. The discovery is considered as the most important find since the discovery of King Tutankhamen?s tomb. Hatshepsut, who ruled for 21 years from 1479 to 1458 BC, was one of the most powerful female monarchs of the ancient world, who declared herself pharaoh after the death of her husband-brother Tuthmosi](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2020/08/GettyImages-74929537.jpg/GettyImages-74929537.jpg?h=b2c59e98&itok=Cfj1hunM)
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