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"Archaeological Excavation.",
"Archaeology",
"Cairo Citadel",
"Cultural Economy",
"Cultural Tourism",
"Egypt",
"Egyptian Antiquities",
"French Institute for Oriental Archaeology",
"Heritage Preservation",
"Historic Cairo",
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"textContent": "Cairo — An Egyptian-French archaeological mission has uncovered a sophisticated Mamluk-era water supply system and the remains of a historic mosque near the Citadel of Salah al-Din, offering fresh insights into the infrastructure that supported medieval Cairo’s political and administrative centre. The excavation, conducted by the Supreme Council of Antiquities in cooperation with the French […]\n\nThe post New Findings Reveal How Medieval Cairo Supplied Water to Its Citadel appeared first on The Middle East Observer.",
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