Canopic jar with a falcon-headed lid (Qebehsenuef), Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C., Possibly from Upper Egypt, Thebes; From Egypt, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Jar and Lid: H. 42 cm (16 9/16 in); greatest diam. 25 cm (9 13/16 in), Canopic jars were made to contain the embalmed viscera removed from the body in the process of mummification. The organs were placed under the protection of the Four Sons of Horus, whose heads form the lids of the jars: Hapy (baboon-headed), Imsety (human-headed), Duamutef (jackal-headed), and Qebehsenuef (falcon-headed)
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Canopic jar, falcon-headed lid, Qebehsenuef, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, Jar, Lid, H, 42 cm, 16 9/16, greatest diam, 25, 9 13/16, jars, contain, embalmed viscera, removed, body, process, mummification, organs, placed under, protection, Four Sons, Horus, heads form, lids, jars, Hapy, baboon-headed, Imsety, human-headed, Duamutef, jackal-headed, falcon-headed
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