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| Canopic Jars ~ storage containers for internal organs in ancient egyptian times
~ internal organs were removed and placed in four container called "Canopic Jars" during the mummification process
~ "canopic" comes from the Greek name "Canopus" a greek god
~ there are 4 canopic jars for the liver, the intestines, the lungs and the stomach
~ each canopic jar is represented by a carved head- depicting the Four Sons of Horus
~ Imsety: human head - guardian of the liver
~ Qebekh-sennuef: falcon head - guardian of the intestines.
~ Hapy: baboon head - guardian of the lungs
~ Duamutef: jackal head - guardian of the stomach.
~The heart was considered sacred and left inside the mummie to continue the journey into the afterlife
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Egypt Canopic Jar Picture Collection
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 Group of Ancient Egyptian Canopic Jars Picture
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 Baboon Canopic Jar Ancient Egypt |
 Falcon Ancient Egyptian Canopic Jar |
 Jackal Ancient Egyptian Canopic Jar |
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 Canopic Jar Egyptian Amulet Symbol Falcon |
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Set of Egyptian Amulets in Ancient Egyptian Canopic Jar Style
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