Named Idy, her remains were found in a coffin within another coffin in a tomb in the city of Asyut, Egypt, just about 200 miles south of Cairo. The excavations took place between Aug. 18 and Sept.

The ancient tomb was found buried in a cemetery in Assiut, Egypt around 240 miles south of Cairo Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers ...

Researchers have identified a series of black spots inside the tomb, which they believe could help shed light on one of Ancient Egypt's greatest mysteries. The detail was explored during the ...