A Complete Set of Canopic Jars
Description
<p>This set of canopic jars was made to contain the internal organs removed from the body during the mummification process. The four sons of the god Horus were believed to protect these organs. The jackal-headed Duamutef protected the stomach; the falcon-headed Qebehsenuef, the intestines; the baboon-headed Hapi, the lungs; and human-headed Imsety, the liver.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.7 (41.171, 41.172, 41.173, 41.174)' rel='external'>A Complete Set of Canopic Jars</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
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Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum VO.7 (41.171, 41.172, 41.173, 41.174) tier-2
- Walters-id 77403 tier-2
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