Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a rare collection of golden tongue artefacts within ancient tombs at Marina Alamein, revealing new information on burial rituals that combined Egyptian religious beliefs with Greco-Roman culture over 2,000 years ago.
The find was uncovered by an Egyptian archaeological team excavating the ancient city of Marina Alamein on Egypt's northwestern Mediterranean coast.
Along with the amulets, researchers discovered 18 previously unknown tombs, bringing the total number found at the site to 44 since excavations began in 1986.
The most remarkable discoveries were 24 gold burial amulets inserted into the lips of some of the dead.
Known as "golden tongues," these fragile pieces were thought to enable the deceased to talk in the afterlife, allowing them to interact with the gods during their journey beyond death, as reported by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
