Dig Reveals Ancient Egyptian Tomb With 'Magnificent' Painted Coffins

By Jurassic JennOct 6, 2024 07:21 AMScience
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Ancient painted coffin. Source: https://www.newsweek.com/

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery of a 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb belonging to the daughter of Djefaihapi, an ancient governor of Asyut, identified as Idi (also recorded as Edi). Unearthed by a team from the University of Sohag in Egypt and the Free University of Berlin, the burial once housed the remains of Idi, who lived during the 12th dynasty under Pharaoh Senusret I's rule, a significant period in Egypt's Middle Kingdom marked by cultural efflorescence and political stability.

Hieroglyphs found on a coffin. They refer to Idi as "lady of the house."
Hieroglyphs found on a coffin. They refer to Idi as ''lady of the house.''

This tomb in Asyut, an ancient cultural hub, contained wooden figurines and intricately painted coffins managing to capture the splendor typical of the Middle Kingdom era. Kathlyn Cooney and Caroline Arbuckle, scholars unconnected with the excavation, praised the artifacts, particularly the "extraordinary" coffins adorned with intricate death texts that shed light on Egyptian afterlife beliefs, potentially revealing variances in their understanding of the supernatural challenges to gaining eternal peace.

This figurine, found in the tomb, may depict Idi.
This figurine, found in the tomb, may depict Idi.

Despite the historical and archaeological merit of the find, the tomb had been looted in ancient times. However, the uncovered skeletal remains revealed that Idi died under the age of 40, with a congenital foot defect. Experts like Wolfram Grajetzki emphasized the benefits of contemporary archaeological methods capturing and preserving artifact details for future study. The archaeological mission's ongoing research continues to hope for enriched understanding not only of Governor Djefaihapi's life and legacy but also of the overarching dynamics and magnificence of the Middle Kingdom.

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