Canopic Jars Labeled Organs :Discovering the Significance
The “canopic jars” represent the receptacles for the entrails of ancient Egyptian mummies: due to their variety of shapes and forms, they are better referred to as “canopic jars”. During the Fourth Dynasty (Old Kingdom, ca. 2600 BC), the first canopic jars and vessels were developed, each containing a specific internal organ, namely the liver, […]