In Egypt, 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and claws have been uncovered in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus. Archaeologists excavating the site discovered a hall with three chambers, which contained dozens of ancient mummies.
According to statements from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the mummies date back to the era when one of Alexander the Great’s generals ruled Egypt.
This discovery follows a previous one at the same site, where 16 golden tongues were found. Esther Pons Melado and Mait Mascort, co-directors of the Spanish and Egyptian archaeological missions at Oxyrhynchus, had earlier explained in an interview that ancient Egyptians placed golden tongues or similar amulets in the mouths of the deceased, believing that it would enable the dead to speak in the court of the god Osiris.
This recent discovery of more golden tongues was also made by the same archaeological team. Professor Salima Ikram, an Egyptologist at the American University in Cairo, noted that the increased number of golden tongues in the cemetery was noteworthy. She suggested that the bodies likely belonged to the elite, possibly individuals who worshipped animals.
