canopic jar
Mummification storage container
A canopic jar is a lidded vessel used in ancient Egyptian burial practices to store the preserved internal organs of a mummified body.
The lids were typically carved to represent the four sons of Horus, each protecting a specific organ: liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines.
The jars were placed in the tomb alongside the mummy.
Preserving bodies after death
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
- organsFunctional body parts
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
lungs · stomach · intestines · natron · linen · preservation · tomb · burial
Translucent carving stone
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
- potteryFired clay objects
- ceramicFired clay material
lid · vessel · chest · hieroglyphics · cartouche · inscription · excavation · archaeology
Egyptian mortuary deity
- OsirisEgyptian afterlife deity
- IsisEgyptian magic goddess
- jackalWild African dog
- falconSwift bird of prey
baboon · protector · guardian · divine · sacred · pantheon · underworld · judgment
Formal event marking occasions
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- offeringSomething presented or given
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- incantationSpoken magical formula
anointing · purification · incense · temple · sacred · rites · libation · invocation
mummification
Preserving bodies after death
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
- organsFunctional body parts
liver · lungs · stomach · intestines · natron · linen · preservation · tomb · burial · interment
alabaster
Translucent carving stone
ceramic · lid · vessel · chest · hieroglyphics · cartouche · inscription · excavation · archaeology · antiquity
Anubis
Egyptian mortuary deity
falcon · baboon · protector · guardian · divine · sacred · pantheon · underworld · judgment · ba
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- offeringSomething presented or given
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
incantation · anointing · purification · incense · temple · sacred · rites · libation · invocation · procession
- Ancient Egyptpharaoh, pharaohs, sphinx, pyramids, hieroglyphics
- artifactspottery shards, knives, masks, pottery, antiquity
- Egyptian tombssarcophagus, mummy, burial chamber, mummies, sarcophagi
- vesselsjar, vase, cups, pot, bowl
- Egyptian mythologyRa, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Anubis
- Egyptian religionOsiris, Isis, Horus, Ra, Anubis
canopic jarsarcophagus
Carved stone burial container
coffin · mummy case · burial shroud · mummy · amulet
canopic jarstorage jar
Lidded holding container
amphora · pickle jar · cookie jar · canning jar · clay pot