She was also titled the Lady of the House, a designation testifying to her familys prominence.
Egypts Ministry of Tourism and Antiquitiesannounced the discoveryin a Facebook post last month.
View of Gebel Asyut al-gharbi necropolis.
The newly discovered burial chamber with coffin inside.Image: Free University of Berlin
These remains allowed scientists to estimate that the ancient priestess died when she was around 40 years old.
The team passed on the findings from Idys burial chamber to the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism.
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View of Gebel Asyut al-gharbi necropolis. Photo: Fritz Barthel
