Bizarre Roman‑Era Tomb With Odd Tokens, Mummies Discovered in Egypt

Deep within Egypt's Minya Governorate, archaeologists have unearthed a bizarre discovery at the historic Al-Bahnasa site.

Archaeologists have found a Roman-era tomb, in which are interred mummies with golden tongues. The remarkable discovery, made during a joint Egyptian-Spanish dig undertaken by the University of Barcelona and the Institute of the Ancient Near East, was announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Excavation leaders Maite Mascort Roca and Esther Pons...