Archaeologists unearth well-preserved 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb
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The archaeological site of Asyut was the setting for an exciting ancient find. Archaeologists unearthed a burial chamber belonging to the daughter of a governor, dating back to Egypt's Middle Kingdom.
Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
The daughter's burial chamber was discovered by archaeologists about 50 feet down and consisted of two coffins, one placed inside another of slightly bigger size, according to the statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The excavation was conducted by the University of Sohag in Egypt and the Free University of Berlin.
The larger of the two coffins was 2.62 meters (around 8.5 feet) while the smaller measured out to be 2.30 meters (around 7.5 feet.) The coffins were each "intricately painted," according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.