Egypt unveils discovery of 250 coffins, 150 statues in Saqqara

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

Egypt unveils discovery of 250 coffins, 150 statues in Saqqara

STORY: Egypt unveils discovery of 250 coffins, 150 statues in Saqqara DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of step Pyramid and the excavated site 2. various of sealed coffins containing mummies 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MOSTAFA WAZIRI, Secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities 4. various of sealed coffins containing mummies, statues and other stuff STORYLINE: Egypt unveiled on Monday a major new archaeological find of 250 sealed coffins containing mummies, 150 bronze statues of ancient gods and goddesses, and other antiquities at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. An Egyptian archeological mission working in Bubastian Cemetery area discovered a bronze statues cachette in the site that dates back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, told media. SOUNDBITE (English): MOSTAFA WAZIRI, Secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000971706
  • Registered date
  • 2022/6/01 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 169.35(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Kenya marks Int'l Labor Day with pledge to improve workers' welfare

    STORY: Kenya marks Int'l Labor Day with pledge to improve workers' welfare SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: Kenya marked this year's International Labor Day on Wednesday with President William Ruto renewing a pledge to improve the welfare of workers through skills upgrading, legal protection, and better remuneration. Speaking during the Labor Day celebrations in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Ruto said the government is committed to incentivizing workers in the public and private sectors to achieve people-centered economic transformation. Ruto announced the formation of a task force to explore modalities of increasing the minimum wage by 6 percent to protect workers from inflationary pressures and ensure they have disposable income. He added that the government has enacted the 2024 Soc

      Chinese company provides essential aid to flood victims in Kenya

      STORY: Chinese company provides essential aid to flood victims in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MCEDO-Beijing School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENEDICT KIAGE, Director, MCEDO-Beijing School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU CHENGHUI, Deputy general manager of the CRBC Kenya Head Office 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GLADYS OGINGA, Deputy head teacher, MCEDO-Beijing School STORYLINE: Flood victims in one of the largest informal settlements in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday received vital donations from the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the contractor for major infrastructure projects in the East African country. The donation ceremony was held at MCEDO-Beijing School, which is located in the heart of Mathare slums and built with the sponsorship of Chinese firms. CRBC executives, teachers, students, and parents attended the event. Donations for the flood victims included 2,500 bags of m

        Egypt, Belarus sign MoUs to boost trade, investment

        STORY: Egypt, Belarus sign MoUs to boost trade, investment SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the New Administrative Capital 2. various of a bilateral meeting between Egyptian and Belarusian PMs 3. various of a signing ceremony STORYLINE: Egypt and Belarus signed on Tuesday a cache of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to promote bilateral trade and investment. The signing ceremony was held in Egypt's new administrative capital with the attendance of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko, the state-run Ahram Online news website reported. During the ceremony, the Egyptian Customs Authority and the Belarusian Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade signed an agreement to enhance the mutual trade system between the two countries. The agreement aims to protect and develop the economic interests of both countries and enhance the efficiency of customs

          Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda

          STORY: Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local employees from the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) having training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAITH KIRONDE, CCCC Uganda Employee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABEL MUSIITWA, CCCC Uganda Employee 4. various of local employees working on site 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (CHINESE): ZHAO WEI, Representative of CCCC Uganda 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (ENGLISH): ABEL MUSIITWA, CCCC Uganda Employee STORYLINE: 32 local employees from the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Uganda branch have just completed a two-week educational program. This training was jointly organized by CCCC and Wuhan City Polytechnic (WCP) located in Hubei Province, central China. The educational series, known as the "Seagull Project," is the company's flagship initiative to cultivate local talent. It encompasses a range

            Egypt, Kuwait urge for "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza

            STORY: Egypt, Kuwait urge for "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Sisi meeting with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday urged for reaching an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the two leaders stressed the necessity of facilitating safe, adequate and sustainable access for humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in the occupied territory and implementing the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency. They also called for the establishment of a UN mechanism within the Gaza Strip to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave, affirming their rejection of Israel

              At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour

              STORY: At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the flood 3. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili)：ELIJAH KIMOTHO, Local resident 4. various of the flood STORYLINE: At least 40 people have been confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, following heavy rains across the country, local police said Monday. STANDUP (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "The old Kijabe dam located along the Great Rift Valley here swept with it cars and even people's houses, following the heavy downpour. Many people say it has caused a lot of destruction and even transportation has been interfered with." SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili)：ELIJAH KIMOTHO, Local resident "I am a resident here, and from 3 a.m. this morning, the water came and it swept away many people. We the local commun

                Exploring new cultural landmark in China's Guangzhou | Sunny's Spotlight

                STORY: Exploring new cultural landmark in China's Guangzhou | Sunny's Spotlight SHOOTING TIME: April 26-28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center in China's Guangzhou 2. STANDUP (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU LIUXI, Chaozhou wood carving inheritor 5. various of the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am at the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center in China's Guangzhou. The center, located by the Pearl River, is designed in the shape of a huge ship. Integrating the Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and Guangdong Literature Museum, it will soon open to the public on May 1. Let's head into the center and indulge in the world of culture and art." An inaugural ceremony was h

                  Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals

                  STORY: Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General STORYLINE: Malaysia is adopting a holistic approach to boost Chinese tourist arrivals, moving beyond traditional promotional methods to create an ecosystem that enhances visitors' experience. The approach includes deploying Chinese-proficient staff at key entry points, collaborating with airlines to offer direct flights from secondary and tertiary Chinese cities, partnering with educational institutions, and utilizing Chinese social media influencers, Tourism Malaysia Director-General Manoharan Periasamy told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General "Everybody wanted a share of the pie from the outbound market from China. A

                    Arabic edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" promoted in Cairo

                    STORY: Arabic edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" promoted in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotion event in Cairo 2. Du Zhanyuan, president of China International Communications Group, speaking at the event 3. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf speaking 4. Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang speaking 5. Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hussein Al-Hindawi speaking STORYLINE: A promotion event was held in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday for the Arabic edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China." Over 100 representatives from China and Arab countries attended the event. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said that "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" clearly portrays China's vision to the international community, shares experience from China's modernization drive without reservation, and helps readers better understand Xi Jinping Th

                      Cargo ship fire in Dardanelles Strait halts maritime traffic

                      STORY: Cargo ship fire in Dardanelles Strait halts maritime traffic SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue operations in the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye STORYLINE: A dry cargo vessel caught fire in the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye's northwestern province of Canakkale on Thursday, prompting authorities to suspend maritime traffic in the vital waterway. The Directorate General of Coastal Safety reported via a social media platform that the blaze originated in the engine room of the 107-meter-long ship, which was en route from Egypt to Bulgaria. Rescue operations were swiftly initiated, with several boats dispatched to the scene. As a precaution, the traffic of the Dardanelles Strait was temporarily halted in both directions. Following the emergency response, the Directorate General provided an update stating that the fire on the vessel, named Ak Discovery, had been successfully extinguished. Cool