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Canopic Jar - Human
664 BCE - 332 BCELate Period (664-332 BCE)
13 in. (33 cm)
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Object Type:
Sculpture
Medium and Support:
Stone
Credit Line:
Loaned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of James Douglas 1890, MMA 90.6.32
Accession Number:
4.1981L
Location: Currently on view
During the process of mummification, the embalmer removed four major internal organs—the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines. He mummified these organs separately and placed them in special containers called canopic jars. The lid of each jar represented one of a group of gods called “the Four Sons of Horus.”
The human-headed god Imsety guarded the liver. The baboon-headed god Hapi watched over the lungs. The jackal-headed god Duamutef was in charge of the stomach. The falcon-headed god Qebhsenuef protected the intestines.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
The human-headed god Imsety guarded the liver. The baboon-headed god Hapi watched over the lungs. The jackal-headed god Duamutef was in charge of the stomach. The falcon-headed god Qebhsenuef protected the intestines.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset 10/8/2003 - 10/25/2011
Bibliography
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- Article Author: Schumbehl, Wanda. Article Title: I Talk with my Friend. Article Scope: Poetry. Community Voices in the Gallery: a Collection of Writings by Members of our Community Inspired by Works of Art at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 2009. Page Number: 20
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Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset, Gallery Guide
Explore the world of Pa-debehu-Aset, and the sacred stories that relate the Egyptian journey to the afterlife. Learn how a mummy is made, and explore reading and writing in ancient Egypt.