Archaeologists uncover golden 'tongues' and 'nails' in ancient Egyptian tomb: 'Remarkable area'
Archaeologists recently uncovered intriguing artifacts in an excavation in Egypt, including golden "tongues" and "nails," according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Mummies with gold tongues and fingernails uncovered in Egyptian tomb where they ‘spoke to God of the underworld’
MORE than a dozen Egyptian mummies embellished with gold tongues and fingernails have been uncovered by archaeologists. Surrounded by ancient amulets, the colourful 2,000-year-old tombs were found
Ancient Egyptian Golden Tongues Found in Rare Mummy Discovery
Some of the mummies discovered recently in the Ptolemaic-era tombs were found with pieces of gold shaped into the form of a human tongue. Such golden tongues have previously been found at Oxyrhynchus and other archaeological sites in Egypt, although they are relatively rare discoveries.
13 ancient Egyptian mummies found with gold tongues to help them talk in the afterlife
More than a dozen ancient gold tongues have been discovered in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt.
Mummies with Golden Tongues Found in 2,500-Year-Old Tomb in Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered two ancient tombs in Egypt containing the mummies of a man and woman with golden tongues and other artifacts.
Golden ‘tongues’ found on mummies buried in 2,000-year-old tomb in Egypt, photos show
The ancient tomb contains about 300 mummies, the University of Barcelona said in a Dec. 16 news release. So far, archaeologists have studied 52 of these mummies dating from the Ptolemaic period, an ancient Egyptian dynasty which ruled from 305 to 30 B.C., according to Britannica.
Golden tongues, nails found on mysterious mummies in a rare tomb discovery in Egypt
Bahansa, Egypt when they discovered 13 stunning golden tongues and nails inside tombs beautifully decorated from the Greco-Roman period. A joint excavation between the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Ancient Near East uncovered several tombs adorned with colorful engravings and inscriptions.
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