Ancient Egyptians’ idea behind the golden tongues was that they would help the deceased speak in the afterlife. The modern-day discovery of ancient golden artifacts in Egyptian tombs can be rare ...

Dr Joann Fletcher visits the Turin Museum to take a look at the artefacts recovered from the tomb of Kha and Merit. Joann explains the importance of the afterlife for Ancient Egyptians.

The wealth of artifacts found during the excavation could reveal clues to the lives of ancient Egyptians 3,600 ... they journeyed to the afterlife. Inside these unique tombs, archaeologists ...

Feb. 12, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred ...

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 ...

Here we delve inside Egypt's pyramids to reveal their many treasures and secrets, while also shining a light on Egypt's ...

The importance of cats in Egyptian culture vividly stands out in art found in tombs depicting ... relation with cats in afterlife Having lived with cats as pets, the ancient Egyptians took this ...

The ancient Egyptians would go on to change the world ... Inscriptions on the sarcophagus and art in the tomb showed the person buried there was once a powerful physician to the king.

Archaeologists have unveiled a 4,100-year-old tomb belonging to a physician who ... of Cairo as "one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history," says the Ministry’s website.

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 uncovered a trove of treasures from a tomb dating back to the Ptolemaic era 305 to 30 BCE in the ancient ... what the Egyptians deemed important to carry into the afterlife.