canopic jars
Egyptian organ containers
Canopic jars are containers used in ancient Egyptian burial practice to hold the internal organs removed during mummification.
A set of four jars preserved the stomach, intestines, lungs, and liver, each protected by a different deity.
The lids were often shaped as human or animal heads: The canopic jars were arranged beside the sarcophagus.
Preserving bodies after death
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- natronHydrated sodium carbonate mineral
- linenFlax-derived textile
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
tomb · burial · interment · sarcophagus · necropolis · mortuary · crypt · sepulcher
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
entrails · preservation · extraction · evisceration · disembowelment · cavity · tissue · embalming
Ancient Egyptian ruler
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- TutankhamunEgyptian boy pharaoh
- RamsesEgyptian royal name
- NileAfrica's longest river
hieroglyphics · papyrus · scarab · Valley of the Kings · tomb · dynasty · Old Kingdom · Middle Kingdom
mummification
Preserving bodies after death
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- natronHydrated sodium carbonate mineral
- linenFlax-derived textile
preservation · tomb · burial · interment · sarcophagus · necropolis · mortuary · crypt · sepulcher · funerary
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
viscera · entrails · preservation · extraction · evisceration · disembowelment · cavity · tissue · embalming · natron
Anubis
Egyptian mortuary deity
falcon · baboon · protective · guardians · afterlife · Osiris · Thoth
pharaoh
Ancient Egyptian ruler
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- TutankhamunEgyptian boy pharaoh
- RamsesEgyptian royal name
Nile · hieroglyphics · papyrus · scarab · Valley of the Kings · tomb · dynasty · Old Kingdom · Middle Kingdom · Luxor
alabaster
Translucent carving stone
pottery · clay · carved · lid · stopper · chest · shrine · compartments · container · urn
- Ancient Egyptpharaoh, pharaohs, sphinx, pyramids, hieroglyphics
- Egyptian Antiquitiesmummies, sarcophagi, sarcophagus, scarabs, hieroglyphics
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
- Egyptian tombssarcophagus, mummy, burial chamber, mummies, sarcophagi
- mummiesmummy, mummies, mummification, Egyptian mummy, King Tut
- antiquitiesancient coins, ancient relics, ancient artifacts, ancient pottery, ancient seals
canopic jarssarcophagus
Carved stone burial container
mummy case · coffin · burial chamber · tomb