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.
Golden ‘tongues’ found on mummies buried in 2,000-year-old tomb in Egypt, photos show
Peering into an underground cavern in central Egypt, archaeologists came face-to-face with dozens of dusty ancient mummies and knew they’d uncovered something significant. Photos show some of the tomb’s treasures.
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.
Ancient Egyptian Golden Tongues Found in Rare Mummy Discovery
Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts. A joint Egyptian-Spanish mission made the finds in the archaeological area of Al-Bahnasa in the Minya governorate,
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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Tomb of Salome, the Midwife Who Delivered Jesus, Reveals Treasures
In a two thousand year-old burial cave in Jerusalem, the Tomb of Salome, the midwife who delivered Jesus was discovered .
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Marble bust possibly depicting Cleopatra’s ‘true face’ excavated in Egypt
Recent excavations at Taposiris Magna near Alexandria have uncovered a marble bust of a woman believed to be the 'true face' of Cleopatra.
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Ancient Egyptian priestess’s remains found in father’s tomb
Archaeologists working in Egypt have discovered the burial ... and funerary objects were found at the bottom of a hidden shaft in the tomb of her father, Djefai-Hapi I, a regional governor of ...
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In search for Cleopatra's tomb, Egypt claims new discoveries
A visitor views the busts of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (ruled 51-30 BC), the last Ptolemaic queen of Egypt, and the Roman general Marcus ... Martinez said she believed Cleopatra’s tomb could ...
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Tiny marble bust — depicting royal woman — discovered under Egypt temple wall. See it
Under a temple wall along Egypt’s northern coast ... Marc Antony as Roman troops descended on Alexandria, her tomb has never been found. Researchers believe she was likely buried in the city ...
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Statue Found At Cleopatra’s Alleged Tomb May Reveal What Her Real Face Looked Like
A significant discovery in Cleopatra ’s alleged tomb may have just revealed additional information about the ancient queen. When archaeologist Kathleen Martinez led her Egyptian-Dominican team ...