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What god guarded the livers canopic jar?
Imsety, the human-headed god representing the South, whose jar contained the liver and was protected by the goddess Isis. Qebehsenuef, the falcon-headed god representing the West, whose jar contained the intestines and was protected by the goddess Serqet.
Who found the canopic jars?
Canopic jars were used during the mummification process in ancient Egypt and held the preserved viscera of the deceased. At the excavation of Amenhotep II’s funerary temple in western Luxor four near perfectly preserved canopic jars were discovered by a group of Italian archaeologists.
Who were canopic jars used for?
The Canopic jars were used by the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to hold the internal organs which were removed from the deceased. They were carved from limestone or made from pottery, and commonly used in Egypt old kingdom till the Ptolemaic period.
What gods are on the canopic jars?
Canopic jars were four decorated clay pots, each with a different head of the sons of the god Horus on top. These gods were Hapi the baboon who protected the lungs, Qebehnsenuf the falcon who guarded the intestines, Duamatef the jackal who guarded the stomach and Imsety the human guarded the liver.
What was put in a canopic jar in ancient Egypt?
The persons liver, intestines (guts), lungs and stomach were placed in canopic jas. Each organ was placed in a special jar with a top representing an animal or human head.
What did the sons of Horus have in the canopic jars?
The Canopic Jars were decorated with the heads of the four sons of Horus. Each canopic jar guarded a different organ. 1. Imsety had a human head, protected the liver. 2. Qebehsenuf had the head of a falcon and guarded the intestines. 3. Hapy had a baboon head protected the lungs. 4. Duamatef had the head of a jackal, and guarded the stomach.
Who was the son of Horus that protected the lungs?
Until the end of the 18th Dynasty the canopic jars had the head of the king, but later they were shown with animal heads. Hapi (xapi) the baboon headed son of Horus protected the lungs of the deceased and was in turn protected by the goddess Nephthys.
Where did the four canopic jars go in the tomb?
Qebehsenuf had the head of a falcon and guarded the intestines. 3. Hapy had a baboon head protected the lungs. 4. Duamatef had the head of a jackal, and guarded the stomach. The four canopic jars were put into a special chest which went into the tomb with the mummy.