![]() Those could be glue and tar.Īnubis mummifying Osiris, flanked by Horus and Toth, via Elias Rovielo/Flickr Also, they unearthed the leftovers from additional burying materials. Archaeologists also discovered wooden coffins, copper nails, and burial. It translates as the “great tomb of Osiris”. Osiris was a judge of the dead, and the underworld in ancient Egypt.Īlso, similar discoveries took place in western Alexandria at Taposiris Magna. This ritual should enable the deceased to address Osiris‘ court. Also, the gold chips had a shape of lotus flowers and scarabs. ![]() At some point, somebody removed the tongues, and replaced them with gold foil pieces, fashioned like human tongues. Golden chips are deteriorating in the mouths of the mummies. Gold-Tongue Mummies as a Way of Worshipping the Lord of the Underworld Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
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