The remains of a man and woman who were buried with gold foil plates in place of their tongues have been discovered outside of Cairo, Egypt.
The bodies, found in separate tombs, were laid to rest in limestone sarcophaguses that date back 2,500 years.
The man’s remains are well-preserved and his tomb, which was sealed, contains several artifacts including canopic jars, a scarab and funerary figurines made of faience.
The woman’s remains, however, are not in good condition and there are signs her tomb was opened by grave robbers.
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The remains of a man and woman who were buried with gold foil plates in place of their tongues have been discovered outside of Cairo, Egypt. Pictured are the golden tongues found in the skulls
The discovery was made by the University of Barcelona, which says the tombs date back to the Saite period, the 26th Dynasty of Egypt,' The National News reports
The gold tongue plates are in good condition and are commonly found among ancient Egyptian mummies.
They were placed on the tongues of the dead during the funeral to ensure that once in the other world the spirit could speak to Osiris.
Osiris is said to rule over the underworld and would judge the spirits of those who had died.
The man's tomb (pictured) has been untouched since being laid to rest thousands of years ago, leaving all his funeral treasures inside the tomb
The woman’s remains, however, are not in good condition and there are signs her tomb was opened by grave robbers
And it is believed the gold tongue may have allowed the dead to convince Osiris to show mercy on their soul.
Archaeologists are unsure who the man and
