Canopic high quality jars

The ancient Egyptians followed cautious steps when it came to funeral rites, and a number of factors were taken into account when preparing the body of a deceased pharaoh or king.
Canopic jars were an important part of this process, as the Egyptians believed that every god would keep certain organs of the body ready for the afterlife. They believed that preserving the body was essential for enjoying eternal life, so they created a process of mummification. When the pharaohs and kings died, the process of mummification began, where all the internal organs were removed with a notch on the left side of the body. The jars were used to store the mummified organs separate from the body itself. This was a very important part of the high quality mummification process.

God Horus had 4 sons, Hapy, Imsetya, Duamutef and Qebhsenef. The task of these four deities was to protect the internal organs of the deceased. The organs removed from the body were embalmed, lubricated, and wrapped in laundry ready to be stored in jars. The ancient Egyptians firmly believed that the deceased demanded that his organs be in good condition so that he could be born again into the afterlife.

Hapy: Protected by Nephthys, with a baboon head cover - Hapy protected his lungs.
Imsety: Protected by his mother Isis and in human form - Imsety protected the liver.
Duamutef: Protected by Neith, and Duamutef protected the stomach with its jackal shape.
Qebhsenef: Qebhsenef guarded the gut, protected by his mother Serket in the form of a hawk.

Handmade in Egypt ღ
Size: 15 cm x 7 cm
Material: limestone
Weight: 2300 g



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