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The village and its surrounds, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of Cairo, now make up the largest hub of papyrus production in the country, experts in the sector say.
Due to their uniqueness and authenticity, all Unesco World Heritage Sites in Germany are considered significant for humanity and are therefore under special protection.
Qala-e-Kohna, as it is known locally, or Lashkari Bazar to archaeologists, has garnered international attention for its scale, remarkable architecture and murals.
Subsequent microscopic analysis and luminescence dating confirmed that Mtoto's tiny body had been carefully covered with dirt from around the pit, and had rested undisturbed for nearly 80,000 years.
It is unclear what killed Neanderthals off, although theories include an inability to adapt to climate change and increased competition from modern humans.
The coffins, or sarcophagi, include the first dating back to the New Kingdom to be found at Saqqara, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Members of the committee released a statement saying: “The legendary avenue has lost its splendour during the last 30 years. It has been progressively abandoned by Parisians and has been hit by several successive crises."
It is the first time a tree has been found in such good condition complete with branches and roots since excavations began in 1995.
Today’s town of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) has a history that dates back for at least 700 years, new archaeological research on the island of Siniya has shown.
The legendary Berlin institution with a 106-year history has even seen the Macarena and, more recently, was used as a set for a Quentin Tarantino film. Now Claerchens Ballhaus is facing an uncertain future.
