The Phoenicians did believe in the Turtle.
No
Xie
Depends what they are eating
NO
Kings, Queens, etc.
embalmers
in aceint India they use to wear dhotis
Anything that isn't meat.
No they don't smell like anything
Known as Hieroglyphics which are sacred carvings
The likely word is "ancient" (very old, or of the distant past).
Idon't think turtles do. Actually African side necked turtles and its relatives look like their smiling at you all the time.