Pictured are golden tongues found in Ptolemaic-era tombs during recent excavations in Al-Bahnasa, Egypt, an archaeological area that is home to remains of the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus.

Archaeologists have unearthed several ancient tombs with dozens of mummies—including some with golden tongues. Researchers made the findings during excavations at the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus ...

The excavation of two Egyptian tombs dating to the Roman period, between 29 B.C.E. and 641 C.E., just unveiled a wealth of ...

The two new finds bring the total number of golden tongues found in ancient Egyptian mummies at Oxyrhynchus to 16. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

Archaeologists have unearthed two more Egyptian mummies with golden tongues at the ancient town of Oxyrhynchus, around 100 miles from Cairo. This brings the total number of specimens to 16, all of ...

Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a collection of ancient tools that were used in religious rituals from the Temple of the Pharaohs (Boto) in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate north of Cairo.

Ancient Egyptians believed that when people died, their spirit embarked on a dangerous journey into the underworld, where their character would be judged. To ensure a positive outcome, a place in the ...

Stunning CT scans of 'Golden Boy' mummy from ancient Egypt reveal 49 hidden amulets When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works .

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 ...

Ancient Egyptian 'golden boy' mummy 'digitally unwrapped' for first time. Many of the burial traditions seen on this mummy come from instructions laid out in The Book of the Dead, an ancient ...