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Archaeologists in the Dominican Republic made an intriguing discovery in the Egypt: a two thousand year old mummy with a golden tongue. The corpse was found at the Taposiris Magna archaeological site, which houses 16 tombs.
According to experts, the golden tongue was placed on the body after death. The understanding is that the artifact would allow to the spirit of the deceased person talk to the gods of the beyond.
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In the same place, researchers found chests of coins with the face of Queen Cleopatra, generating speculation that the site was erected sometime between 51 and 30 BC (period BC) - a period corresponding to his leadership.
16 burials in rock-cut tombs have been found in an ancient Egyptian site
One of the deceased was given a tongue made of gold when they died
Experts say it was to help them speak to Osiris they arrived in the afterlife
The other mummies have deteriorated but the funeral masks are still intact
The funeral masks provide a glimpse into what each may have looked like
Egypt: 16 New Burial Chambers Uncovered in Alexandria. Which Era Do They Belong to? Published January 31st, 2021 - 07:00 GMT
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Egyptian Archaeological mission uncovers 16 burial chambers in Alexandrian temple.
The Egyptian-Dominican mission of the University of Santo Domingo working at the Taposiris Magna Temple in western Alexandria have uncovered 16 burial chambers in rock-cut tombs (burial shafts), a style popular in the Greek and Roman eras.
Within these shafts were mummies in poor condition, highlighting the difference between Greek/Roman era mummification and older Egyptian mummies.
Those mummies were dressed in remnants of gilded cartonnage, and gold foil amulets shaped like a tongue were placed in their mouths as part of a special ritual to ensure their ability to speak in the afterlife before the Osirian court.
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