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RARE Egyptian Antiquities Canopic jars (sons of Horus) jars for mummification BC

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Original price was: $298.32.Current price is: $178.99.

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Color : Gold
Brand : Hamza bazaar
Primary Material : Stone
Style : Antique
Material : Stone
Country/Region of Origin : Egypt
Age : Unknown

RARE Egyptian Antiquities Canopic jars (sons of Horus) jars for mummification BC The Canopic jars with stopper of The son’s of Horus Heads The son’s they are four gods preserving the organs of the deceased in ancient Egyptian mythology The jars are made of limestone, handcrafted (The sons of Horus ) The four sons of Horus were a group of four gods in ancient Egyptian religion, who were essentially the personifications of the four canopic jars, which accompanied mummified bodies.Since the heart was thought to embody the soul, it was left inside the body.The brain was thought only to be the origin of mucus, so it was reduced to liquid, removed with metal hooks, and discarded.This left the stomach (and small intestines), liver, large intestines, and lungs, which were removed, embalmed and stored, each organ in its own jar. There were times when embalmers deviated from this scheme: during the 21st Dynasty they embalmed and wrapped the viscera and returned them to the body, while the canopic jars remained empty symbols. Basic Information Shipment: DHL Fast Shipping 4-12 Days with track number. Condition: Good Condition As shown in pictures. Provenance: Stone in the Desert of the Egyptian City of Luxor. Returns: we refund you money after you return the piece