Culture Minister Farouk Hosni said the Australian archaeological mission that practices activities north of Teti Pyramids at Saqqara unearthed four important archaeological excavations namely, 3 wooden coffins that date back to the 26th dynasty and a sarcophagus that dates back to the 5th dynasty, most likely to have belonged to the leader of King Peppy I, son of King Teti as will as two wooden statues for the god of Saqqara area and a fabulous door dating back to the ancient state.

Meanwhile, Supreme Council of Antiquities Secretary-General Zahi Hawass said the three coffins are some of the most beautiful Coffins found in the area of Saqqara tombs.

[Source], Egypt State Information Service, Egypt, February 27, 2005.

The Egyptian Embassy in London yesterday received seven pieces of antiquities that date back to the pre-dynasty era from Bonham after intensive contacts with the British authorities and the auction hall officials.

Egyptian Ambassador in London Gihad Madi said these pieces were stolen from the museum of the Cairo University, Faculty of Arts in 2002, adding that documents and evidence proving Egypt's rights were offered to the British authorities and the auction hall thanks to coordination with Zahi Hawass, the Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities SCA).

[Source], Egypt State Information Service, Egypt, February 25, 2005.