In Egypt, 13 mummies with golden tongues and nails were found in 2000-year-old tombs.

According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, archaeologists have discovered 13 gold-plated and prosthetic pieces along with previously unseen scenes of god rituals in the Behnese region of this ancient country.

Experts believe that the gilded dental prostheses were placed so that the deceased could communicate with Osiris, the god of the underworld, after death.

According to the institution, while the golden tongues had been found before in Oxyrhynchus, the golden nails are unique to this discovery.

According to Live Science, an archaeological team excavated down to the bottom of a burial shaft, uncovering dozens of corpses.

The mummies date back to the Ptolemaic period - approximately between 304 BC and 30 BC - and were found in a cemetery located about 160 kilometers southwest of Cairo in the area of the city of Oxyrhynchus.

Salima Ikram, a professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, told Live Science, "The number of golden tongues here is high, which is interesting."

The professor speculated in a statement to the publication, "The corpses likely belong to high-ranking elites associated with the temple and animal cults that proliferated in the region."

Archaeologists also found 29 golden amulets shaped like scarabs, which are frequently depicted in ancient Egyptian artifacts.

A beautiful wall painting was also discovered in the burial chamber.

The artwork depicts various Egyptian gods, including the sky goddess Nut, surrounded by stars.