Spanish archaeologists discovered rock tombs and various artifacts from the Ptolemaic (305-30 BC) and Roman (30 BC-AD 641) periods in El Bahnasa, Egypt.

During the excavation, researchers found 23 mummies, some decorated with gilded and colorful funeral masks. The two mummies had golden tongues in their mouths, a well-known funerary practice from Roman times designed at Al Bahnas to preserve the deceased’s ability to speak.

One of the most interesting finds are terracotta figurines depicting the goddess Isis-Aphrodite, decorated with crowns of leaves.

“The new discovery sheds light on the rich history of the region, as the team [дослідників] He discovered numerous rock tombs dating back to both the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. These show the unique burial methods and artistic manifestations of that time,” said Dr. Mustafa Vaziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.