An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team has uncovered a rare Roman-era tomb in Egypt’s Minya Governorate, where golden tongues placed with the dead are offering new insight into ancient burial beliefs.
The mission, led by Dr. Maite Mascort and Dr. Ester Pons Mellado from the University of Barcelona and the Institute of the Ancient Near East, discovered at the El-Bahnasa site, known in antiquity as Oxyrhynchus.
Mummies and coffins show varied funerary practices
Excavations revealed several mummies dating to the Roman period. Some were wrapped in linen bandages decorated with geometric patterns, while others were placed inside painted wooden coffins. These findings reflect different burial styles used during the era.