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The golden tongues were found in human remains at the entrance to one of the tombs.
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Three golden tongue-shaped amulets were found inside human remains dating back to the Roman period. All photos: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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The sealed tomb of a man included four canopic jars.
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Around 400 ushabti funerary figurines made of faience were found in the sealed tomb.
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Contents from the 2,500-year-old tombs were discovered.
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The limestone male sarcophagus contained a mummy, which was in a good state of preservation.
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The funerary figurines found in the male's tomb.
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The University of Barcelona set up the archaeological mission at Oxyrhynchus, the ancient name of El Bahnasa in El Minya governorate, in 1992.
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Canopic utensils were also found in the tombs.
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The golden tongues were found in human remains at the entrance to one of the tombs.
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Three golden tongue-shaped amulets were found inside human remains dating back to the Roman period. All photos: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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The sealed tomb of a man included four canopic jars.
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Around 400 ushabti funerary figurines made of faience were found in the sealed tomb.
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Contents from the 2,500-year-old tombs were discovered.
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The limestone male sarcophagus contained a mummy, which was in a good state of preservation.
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The funerary figurines found in the male's tomb.
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The University of Barcelona set up the archaeological mission at Oxyrhynchus, the ancient name of El Bahnasa in El Minya governorate, in 1992.
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Canopic utensils were also found in the tombs.
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The golden tongues were found in human remains at the entrance to one of the tombs.