Archaeologists have discovered a mummy wrapped in gold – here’s what it tells us about ancient Egyptian beliefs
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Archaeologists have discovered a mummy wrapped in gold – here’s what it tells us about ancient Egyptian beliefs
Egyptians believed gold was the colour of the gods and gilding the dead expressed the idea that they acquired divine qualities in the afterlife.
May 20, 2024
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