Her 'identity' is buried with another coffin in a 4000-year-old tomb
Nov 07, 2024
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According to foreign media such as the New York Post and the British Daily Mail, another coffin was found inside the tomb 'Jeffai Hafee I' in Ashut, about 200 miles south of Cairo, Egypt.
The tomb was believed to belong to 'Idy', the daughter of Zepai Hafee I, the local governor, and was found to have been made around 1880 BC.
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities described Eddy as "one of the most important rulers of ancient Egyptian territory".
Eddy's coffin was decorated with writings and paintings depicting his journey to the afterlife, according to an archaeological research team at the Free University of Berlin, which conducted the excavation.
Burial items, such as daggers and wooden statues, were also found, with the team suggesting that she intentionally placed them for use in the afterlife," he said.
Additionally, Eddy's remains were mummified and a jar box containing her organs was discovered.
A preliminary study of bones found that she died before the age of 40 and was suffering from congenital foot defects.
Both the father and daughter's coffins are made of wood imported from outside Egypt, the research team said.
Eddy's tomb was reportedly looted by thieves thousands of years ago. Jewelry and metal items in the coffin were stolen at the time, but other burial items were fortunately preserved.
Professor Johem Kahl, who led the archaeological team, said "This is an unusual case in excavation so far."It is special both aesthetically and scientifically."
He also added that "will enable new and extensive research on women's status and knowledge transfer in ancient Egypt" and that "more research on Eid and Jefai Hafee I" is needed."
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