A set of four ancient Egyptian limestone canopic jars, used for holding organs removed from the dece
A set of four ancient Egyptian limestone canopic jars, used for holding organs removed from the deceased during the mummification process. Each of the jars represents one of the four sons of Horus: (L-R) jackal-headed Duamutef (stomach baboon-headed Hapi (lungs falcon-headed Qebehsenuef (intestines and human-headed Imsety (liver). Artist unknown; ca. 900-800 BCE (Third Intermediate Period). Found at Abydos; now in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. Photo credit: Walters Art Museum. -- source link
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