Mummy with golden tongue found in Egypt

Mummy with golden tongue found in Egypt

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Science, Social Studies, Religious Studies, History

11th Grade - University

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Archaeologists at Taboo Cities Magna in Alexandria discovered 16 burial sites, including a mummy with a golden tongue. This unique find suggests the tongue was replaced during embalming to allow the deceased to speak to Osiris, the Egyptian underworld god, in the afterlife. The mummy is estimated to be 2000 years old, dating back to the Greek and Roman empires. The purpose of the golden tongue remains uncertain, with questions about whether the individual had a speech impediment in life.

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