Egyptian Canopic Jar 4 piece Set - Features 4 Canopic Jars measuring from 3 1/4 inches to 3 1/2 inches high. Each jar has interior depth of about 1 1/4 inch. Colorings range from mint green to pale yellows, turquoise and golds. Designs are realistic to Egyptian beliefs, religion and deities. Tops snap on with plastic seals. A wonderful addition to any Egyptian statuary collection.
About Canopic Jars:
Canopic Jars: Used among the ancient Egyptians and were commonly made of Limestone, Pottery, Wood or Bronze. The jars were used from the period of the Old Kingdom on-wards to store various internal organs which were removed during the process of mummification. All the Viscera were not kept in a single Canopic Jar but were each placed in it own jar.
The Egyptians used Four Canopic Jars each intended to safe keep a particular human organ.
The four types of jars also represented the Four Cardinal Points of the Compass.
Each jar was associated with one of the Four Sons of Horus.
(Duamutef, The jackal headed jar) Represented the East. It contained the Stomach and was protected by the Goddess Neith.
(Qebehsenuef, The falcon headed jar) Represented the West. It contained the Intestines and was protected by the Goddess Selket.
(Hapi, The Baboon headed jar) Represented the North. It contained the lungs and was protected by the Goddess Nephthys.
(Imseti, The human headed jar) Represented the South. It contained the Liver and was protected by the Goddess Isis.
