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July 15, 2026 at 05:31 PM
Ancient Egyptians Believed That These Newly Discovered Gold Tongues Allowed the Dead to Communicate in the Afterlife
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed rare gold 'tongues' believed by ancient Egyptians to allow the dead to communicate in the afterlife, including one shaped like the Eye of Horus.
archaeology
Egypt
gold artifacts
ancient history
discovery