Egyptian archaeologists have discovered ancient tombs containing mummies with golden tongues in their mouths – a possible mythological token to the afterlife. Authorities say a number of mummies were found in Qewaisna necropolis, a burial site in with hundreds of tombs from different periods in the country's history.It's thought their real tongues would have been removed during embalming and replaced with the gold object so the deceased could speak to Osiris in the afterlife.
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