Discovery of 12th Dynasty Tomb in Upper Egypt

 

An exciting new discovery has been made by an international team of archaeologists from Sohag University and the Free University of Berlin on the west bank of the Nile River in Upper Egypt’s Western Assiut Mountain. The tomb, dating back to the 12th Dynasty, belongs to Edi, the daughter of Jifai-Hapi, the governor of Assiut during the reign of Senwosret I (1961–1917 B.C.). The tomb was uncovered during excavations of her father’s tomb.

Preliminary studies suggest that Edi, who passed away before reaching the age of 40, suffered from a congenital foot defect, according to Mohamed Ismail of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Although the tomb had been looted in antiquity, two wooden coffins—one inside the other—were found within the chamber. Both coffins were painted with texts describing the journey to the afterlife. The team also discovered smashed canopic jars and wooden statues inside the coffins.

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