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Resin mould beige canopic set. 24cm Tall.
Canopic jars were used by the Ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to store and preserve the viscera of their own for the afterlife.
They were:
Duamutef, the jackal-headed god representing the east, whose jar contained the stomach and was protected by the goddess Neith.
Qebehsenuef, the falcon-headed god representing the west, whose jar contained the intestines and was protected by the goddess Selket.
Hapi, the baboon-headed god representing the north, whose jar contained the lungs and was protected by the goddess Nephthys.
Imseti, the human-headed god representing the south, whose jar contained the liver and was protected by the goddess Isis.
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