Unusual finds were made during excavations of an ancient necropolis located on the territory of
The ancient settlement on the site of the city was for the first timediscovered in 1989. It is believed that these lands were inhabited during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, which lasted from about 300 BC. before 640 AD
Gold finds at excavations. Images: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Archaeologists note that during excavationsThe researchers found several gold chips in the form of human tongues placed in the mouths of mummies. In addition, the bones of some of the discovered skeletons were covered in gold, while others were simply buried next to golden scarabs and lotus flowers.
Although several similar finds have been found andearlier, the golden tongue is a mystery to archaeologists. Gold was a popular material in ancient Egypt for making jewelry for funeral rites. The shimmering element was considered the flesh of the gods, especially the skin of the sun god Ra, and was associated with the concept of eternity.
Burial excavations. Images: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
The researchers suggest that the golden tongue couldused for silent communication with Osiris - the god of the underworld, who did not like noise. But so far this is only a hypothesis based on the study of the traces of the rituals of the ancient Egyptians that have come down to us.
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