Archaeologists discovered more than a dozen mummies older than 2,000 years with tongues made from golden amulets. Ancient Egyptians’ idea behind the golden tongues was that they would help the ...

Archaeologists have just uncovered the first known funeral home from ancient Egypt. The complex included a mummification ...

Painting your tongue gold doesn’t do much good here on Earth, but ancient Egyptians believed giving the deceased a golden amulet in place of a tongue would allow them to speak in the afterlife.

Golden tongues are rarely found in ancient Egyptian tombs, perhaps at least partially due to looting, but they offer a tantalizing glimpse into what the Egyptians deemed important to carry into the ...

Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primaril ...

Golden tongues are rarely found in ancient Egyptian tombs ... Egyptians deemed important to carry into the afterlife. Gold tongue amulets were placed in the mouths of the dead to ensure they ...

Ancient Egyptian person: Well it’s not! We need to know exactly when the river will flood, so that we plant our crops at the right time. That way, we can take advantage of all the nutrients left ...

The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt that cost far less than modern pieces from modern luxury ...

Saqqara is located about 25 miles southwest of Cairo as "one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history," says the Ministry’s website. It adds, "Saqqara is truly an open-air museum ...

PROF. PETRIE is certainly right in suggesting that the subject of Egyptian amulets is one that appeals to the reader of folklore as well as to the Egyptologist. In amulets we are dealing with ...