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Get you up to speed: ‘Golden tongues’ discovered in unearthed Egyptian tombs | News World

Archaeologists have unearthed approximately two dozen ancient tombs in Marina El Alamein, near Alexandria, revealing artefacts such as golden tongues and coffins. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities confirmed that the tombs, found in a remarkable state of preservation, reflect ancient Egyptian funeral rituals.

The excavation at Marina El Alamein uncovered two dozen ancient tombs, with most in an exceptional state of preservation due to stone slabs sealing them since their construction. Experts suggest this site may have been part of the ancient city of Leukaspis, which was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in July 365 AD.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of 18 ancient tombs at Marina el-Alamein, highlighting their exceptional preservation and the ritual significance of artifacts like gold tongues. Ongoing archaeological efforts are expected to provide further insights into the social diversity and funeral practices of the ancient city of Leukaspis, as researchers analyse the newly uncovered artefacts and burial sites.

What remains unclear — The exact number of human skeletons unearthed at the site has not been specified.

Golden tongues and ancient coffins found in Egyptian tombs near Alexandria

Golden tongues and ancient coffins found in Egyptian tombs near Alexandria
The tombs were unearthed in Marina El Alamein, west of Alexandria (Picture: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

A group of ancient Egyptian cemeteries unearthed along the Mediterranean coast have given new insight into the ancient culture – with artefacts found at the site including golden tongues and coffins.

The excavations at Marina el-Alamein, a site 60 miles west of ancient Egyptian capital Alexandria, revealed about two dozen ‘tongues’, which were customary to place into the mouths of some deceased at the time.

It was thought that they would help the dead communicate in the afterlife.

A statement released by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities explained that one of the objects found is shaped like the Eye Of Horus — a symbol which is commonly associated with healing.

‘Gold tongues are a well-documented feature of some burials dating to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods in Egypt,’ Hesham Hussein, undersecretary for Lower Egypt and Sinai archaeology, told Live Science.

‘They are generally interpreted as symbolic funerary amulets intended to enable the deceased…to communicate and recite sacred formulas in thenext world.’

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Archaeological mission unearths 18 ancient tombs in Marina El Alamein two human skeletons were unearthed at the site Image credit: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Golden tongues were often placed in the mouth of a deceased person before burial (Picture: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

Golden tongues have also been found in recent years in the Taposiris Magna temple, near Alexandria, and the ancient city of Oxyrhynchusm about 200 miles south-east of the current discovery.

According to Smithsonian magazine, the practice of placing a golden tongue in a dead person’s mouth comes from spell 158 in the Egyptian Book of The Dead which asks for a ‘golden collar…to be set on the throat of the deceased on the day of internment.’

Most of the tombs unearthed in the latest find were in an ‘exceptional’ state of preservation, having been kept closed by stone slabs since they were built.

Archaeological mission unearths 18 ancient tombs in Marina El Alamein Image credit: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
The tongues formed part of a ritual conducted on the day of internment (Picture: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

Experts have said they were likely part of the ancient city of Leukaspis, mentioned by the Greek geographer Strapo.

Leukapsis, founded by the Greeks in the second century, was a thriving commercial hub known for its wine, wheat and olive trade.

However, it was destroyed in July 365 AD by a massive underwater earthquake in Crete.

The tremor – which geologists have estimated had a magnitude of around 8.5 – triggered a tsunami which devastated the southern coast of the Mediterranean, with Alexandria and the Nile Delta also suffering severe damage.

Other items of note in the discovery included a water well and surface burials near the newly discovered tombs, which experts say reflects the social diversity of the city’s occupants as wealthy elites would traditionally have had deeper burials.

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Both shallow and deeper burial sites were found, pointing to a diversity of people living in the ancient city (Picture: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Cover Images)

The finds point to Egyptian funeral rituals, as well as architectural influences, lasting into the Ptolemaic and Roman eras, according to researchers.

A limestone altar, featuring an incomplete marble statue thought to represent the goddess Aphrodite, had what experts describe as ‘distinctive architecture’ pointing to an ‘imaginary door’ — a gateway between the living and the dead which is a part of Egyptian funeral doctrine.

Another of the cemeteries featured a 2.5 metre granite coffin which contained the remains of a plaster sphinx, while pottery, dishes, camphor and basins were also found at the site of the tombs.

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Spain’s national team celebrates World Cup victory in parade through Madrid

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Spain’s national team began an open-top bus parade in Madrid, attended by over one million fans celebrating their World Cup victory.
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More than one million fans celebrated Spain’s World Cup victory, reflecting significant national pride and uniting the public in a momentous display of support.
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“Why not believe that, as the saying goes, good things come in threes?” said Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, encouraging Spain’s national team to aspire for another title in 2030.

More than a million fans fill Madrid’s streets to welcome world champions

Spain’s national team celebrates World Cup victory in parade through Madrid

World Cup champions Spain began their open-top bus parade through the streets of Madrid on Monday evening, as more than one million fans turned out to celebrate.

The victory parade is making its way through the Spanish capital, where thousands of supporters are greeting the team with chants of “España, España” and a sea of mobile phones held aloft to capture the moment.

Supporters pack Madrid’s streets

Hundreds of thousands of supporters filled the streets of Madrid on Monday to celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory with the national team.

According to the Government Delegation, more than one million people lined the route of the team’s open-top bus through the city centre cheering the players.

From the bus, the players waved to the crowds, lifted the World Cup trophy and celebrated with supporters lining the streets.

The capital has turned red and white to welcome the Spanish team, with thousands of supporters filling the streets, the Metro stations and the bus route.

The tension of the final is now behind them, replaced by emotion and an overwhelming desire to celebrate a new world title.

Pedro Sánchez pays tribute to Spain’s world champions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez welcomed Spain’s national team to on Monday to celebrate their World Cup triumph.

The Prime Minister thanked the players and coaching staff for their efforts and the football they produced throughout the tournament, before urging them to dream of another title in 2030.

“Why not believe that, as the saying goes, good things come in threes?” he said.

Official reception with Spain’s royal family

Spain’s national team was received at Zarzuela Palace by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, following their World Cup triumph.

During the ceremony, the players broke into the traditional chant of “Campeones, campeones” before posing for the official photograph. The King hailed the victory as an “epic triumph” and thanked the team for returning Spain to the summit of world football.

He also praised the team’s efforts throughout the tournament and dismissed the criticism it had faced, insisting that nothing could overshadow “the joy of bringing the trophy home”.

La Roja in Madrid

Spain’s national team is now back in Madrid. The Iberia flight bringing them home from the United States landed at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport.

Before the official World Cup celebrations got under way, the players had a few hours’ rest to celebrate the triumph with their families.

This is the first time the team has set foot on Spanish soil since lifting the World Cup, 16 years after their historic triumph at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

The Spanish capital has turned red to welcome the new champions on a route that will culminate in Cibeles Square, where the main celebrations for Spain’s second World Cup title will take place.

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over incidents involving several players and a member of the coaching staff during the World Cup final.

The governing body will investigate their conduct and determine whether any sanctions should be imposed.

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