In a remarkable discovery, a Hispano-Egyptian archaeological team has uncovered extraordinary human remains, including 13 tongues and golden nails, within tombs dating back to the Ptolemaic period in the historic region of Al-Bahnasa, located in Egypt’s Minia Governorate.

In ancient Egypt, the placement of golden tongues on mummies carried profound symbolic and ritual significance. It was believed that these golden tongues enabled the deceased to communicate with the gods in the afterlife.

Gold, revered as a divine and imperishable material, symbolized eternity and purity. Similarly, the golden nails may have been intended to preserve the deceased’s appearance in its most idealized form, ensuring their dignity and readiness for the afterlife.