MORE than a dozen Egyptian mummies embellished with gold tongues and fingernails have been uncovered by archaeologists.
Surrounded by ancient amulets, the colourful 2,000-year-old tombs were found in the Behnese area, an important archaeological site in Middle Egypt.
Ministry of Tourism and AntiquesThe mummies are “unique” for the area, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities[/caption] Ministry of Tourism and AntiquesThe 13 golden tongues and fingernails date back to the Ptolemaic era ...