Egyptian Museum Reproductions #6

Canopic Jars were in use from the Old Kingdom onwards in Egypt to store various internal organs during the process of mummification. They were four in number and eventually came to represent the Four Sons of Horus. Each jar had a characteristic head associated with the demi-god charged with the safekeeping of a particular human organ. These four genii also represented the four cardinal points of the compass. Duamutef, the jackal-headed jar represting the east, contained the stomach and was protected by the goddess Neith. Qebehsenuef, the falcon headed jar represting the west, contained the intestines and was protected by the goddess Selket. Hapi, the baboon-headed jar represting the north, contained the lungs and was protected by the goddess Nephthys. Imseti, the human-headed jar represting the south, contained the liver and was protected by the goddess Isis.

Material: Casting Stone

Finish: Antique Stone

Egyptian: Petrie Collection, London University, 664-332BC

Size: 9"H