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Canopic jars

Set of four dummy canopic jars. Three are solid and carved in one piece. The fourth jar of Imsety, human-headed, has a separate lid and the jar has been slightly hollowed out, but contains no traces of contents and was probably not used.

Set of four dummy canopic jars. Three are solid and carved in one piece. The fourth jar of Imsety, human-headed, has a separate lid and the jar has been slightly hollowed out, but contains no traces of contents and was probably not used.

Object Canopic jars (4)
Provenance Abydos, Egypt
Site Cemetery D, North Section
Period Dynasty XX=XXII
Material Limestone
Subject Egyptology
Ref. No 1900.54:44
Copyrights Bolton Council