Dummy Canopic Jar with the Head of Hapy, Late Period, Dynasty 25, ca. 712–664 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, 1924, Limestone, paint, H. 26 cm (10 1/4 in), Four jars with animal heads were found in the tomb of a woman named Ankhshepenwepet who lived during Dynasty 25. These are 'dummy' canopic jars made of solid stone and can't be opened. In earlier periods, canopic jars were made to store the four internal organs that were removed during mummification
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Dummy Canopic Jar, Head, Hapy, Late Period, Dynasty 25, ca, 712–664 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, 1924, Limestone, paint, H, 26 cm, 10 1/4, Four jars, animal heads, tomb, woman, Ankhshepenwepet, lived, dummy, canopic, solid stone, t, opened, earlier periods, store, four internal, organs, removed, mummification
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