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'Extraordinary' burial of ancient Egyptian governor's daughter discovered in a coffin within another coffin

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Tomb of "Idi," a local governor's daughter, was found in Egypt 's Middle Kingdom .

She was buried in two coffins, one inside the other.

The tomb was robbed in ancient times, but parts of the skeleton remained.

The coffins are covered with intricate coffin texts that helped the deceased find their way in the afterlife.