The discovery of mummies with golden tongues in Egypt

When mummies were found, a piece of gold turned out… Archaeologists made a delightful discovery in Egypt, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. As mentioned Science alert restore it Geo Monday, November 28, 2022, pieces of gold were found in several language sites mummiesin Quesna Cemetery. Dating back to between 300 BC and 640 AD, this archaeological site was updated in 1989, but still revealed many surprises during the excavations.

More mummies with golden tongues were found in 2021, at two sites that are 2,000 and 2,500 years old. However, the world of science is still wondering about the function of these ornaments, without reaching a consensus. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, these golden tongues could be the subject of rites of passage into the afterlife.

A reference to the silence of the realm of the dead?

In fact, in ancient times, people believed that Osiris, the lord and ruler of the underworld, hated noise. That is why the funeral ceremony had to take place in complete silence, except when the mouth of the deceased was open. Had we put in a golden tongue, there would have been a way for the dead to communicate noiselessly with Osiris.

Other researchers pointed out that gold is a reference to the sun god Ra and symbolizes immortality. Moreover, this material was often used during funeral ceremonies. Unfortunately, it would be difficult to learn more about the Quesna necropolis site, as the mummies are in very poor condition.