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Gold tongues found in 2,000-year-old mummies in Egypt

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Mummies with gold tongues were popular during the Greco-Roman period. The mummies date back around 2,000 years and were unearthed in a necropolis near Quesna. It is not yet clear how many mummies were found and whether the deceased's identities are known.

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Gold tongues found in 2,000-year-old mummies in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered several ancient mummies with gold tongues, which were thought to help transform the deceased into divine beings.

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