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Canopic Jar with Falcons Head, 664-525 BC (travertine)
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Canopic Jar with Falcons Head, 664-525 BC (travertine)
491066 Canopic Jar with Falcons Head, 664-525 BC (travertine)
by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); Diameter - w:18.60 Diameter of mouth - w:10.50 Overall - h:45.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: In the process of mummification, the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines were removed, separately embalmed, and stored in specialized jars known as canopic jars (after a sailor in Greek mythology, who died at the town of Canopus in the Nile Delta and was worshipped there in the form of a human-headed jar). Each organ was identified with one of four funerary deities collectively known as the Sons of Horus: the liver with Imsety (mans head), the lungs with Hapy (baboons head), the stomach with Duamutef (jackals head), and the intestines with Qebehsenuef (falcons head). It was their duty to protect the deceased and restore to him his body parts in the hereafter.
); The Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund; Egyptian, out of copyright
Media ID 22923636
© The Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund / Bridgeman Images
Artefact Artifact C06th C07th Dynasty 26 Falcon Late Period
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This print showcases a Canopic Jar with Falcons Head, dating back to 664-525 BC. Crafted from travertine, this ancient Egyptian artifact is a testament to the rich history and cultural practices of the time. During the mummification process, organs such as the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines were carefully removed from the deceased's body. These organs were individually embalmed and stored in specialized jars known as canopic jars. Each organ was associated with one of four funerary deities collectively known as the Sons of Horus. In this particular jar, we see Qebehsenuef represented by a falcon's head. It was believed that these deities played a crucial role in protecting and restoring the deceased's body parts in the afterlife. The intricate details carved into this jar are truly remarkable. The craftsmanship involved in creating such an exquisite piece is awe-inspiring. Its dimensions - with a diameter of 18.60 cm and an overall height of 45.30 cm - further emphasize its significance. Currently housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA, this Canopic Jar serves as both an artistic masterpiece and a window into ancient Egyptian burial customs. Through its preservation over centuries, it allows us to connect with our ancestors' beliefs about life beyond death.
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