Canopic Jars
Canopic jars were vital to the mummification process in ancient Egypt, used from the Old Kingdom through the Ptolemaic Period. These jars were designed to hold the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines of the deceased, each protected by a lid featuring one of the four sons of Horus.
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