Mummy with a gold tongue found in Egypt

Live Science ^ | 01/01/2021 | Owen Jarus

[BenLurkin]

The archaeologists, led by Kathleen Martinez, from the Dominican Republic, discovered the mummy in one of 16 burials at Taposiris Magna, which has temples dedicated to Osiris and Isis, a goddess who was both the wife and sister of Osiris. Previously, archaeologists found a hoard of coins decorated with the face of Cleopatra VII, suggesting the temples were in use during the queen’s reign.

The other 15 burials also date back around 2,000 years and contain remarkable treasure. In one, a female mummy is wearing a death mask that covers much of her body and depicts her with a headdress while smiling.

Two of the mummies were found with the remains of scrolls, which scholars are currently analyzing and deciphering. The plastered layers, or cartonnage, encasing one of these mummies has golden decorations of Osiris, the statement said.

The researchers also found several statues that depict the people who were buried at the site; the statues are so well preserved, you can still make out the individual’s hairstyles and headdresses, the statement said. The statues give the people a formal look, with no smiles on their faces.

Though the archaeologists aren’t sure exactly when the individuals died, they can tell that the people lived at a time when Egypt was ruled either by the Ptolemies (304 B.C. to 30 B.C.), who were the descendants of one of Alexander the Great’s generals, or by the Roman Empire, which took over the country after the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 B.C

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[BenLurkin]

This 2,000-year-old mummy was buried with a golden tongue, likely to help the
deceased speak in the afterlife.
(Image: © Egyptian antiquities ministry)

[Red Badger]

PinGGG!.......................

[BenLurkin]

[Uncle Miltie]

[Paperpusher]

Had to be a notable Politician. Most only have silver tongues.

[BenLurkin]

[BenLurkin]

Awesome.

[Michigan Bowhunter]

Dust to dust...

[PGR88]

Its an African thing….

[butlerweave]

A Comedian ?

[null and void]

Once upon a time I was known as the man with the golden tongue.

Umm, I mean, a mummy with a golden tongue?

How interesting!

[Larry Lucido]

Was she married to King Midas?

[real saxophonist]

You're doing it wrong.

[bgill]

That guy should get a forked tongue.

[SgtHooper]

Gotta be a female!

[Vaduz]

Related to the Harris clan?.

[Magnatron]

Mummy with a gold tongue found in Egypt

Must have been a salesman...

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks BenLurkin.