The discovery of over 300 mummies, including 13 adorned with golden tongues, highlights the importance of funerary practices in ancient Egyptian beliefs regarding the afterlife.
Archaeologists found multiple artifacts, including a heart scarab and amulets featuring Egyptian deities, in a complex highlighting the religious customs relevant to the Ptolemaic era.
Gold was considered a divine metal in ancient Egypt, with golden tongues believed to enable communication with Osiris, the god of the underworld.
The excavation revealed communal burial practices, with meticulously arranged mummies in chambers, emphasizing the societal aspects of funerary rituals during the Ptolemaic period.
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