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Egyptian Canopic Jars
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HISTORY: Canopic Jars were in use from the Old Kingdom onwards in Egypt to store various internal organs removed during mummification. Each jar had the head of a demi-god charged with the safekeeping of a particular human organ. Each also represented one of the four points of the compass, and was associated with a particular protective goddess. Four golden goddess statues surrounded the jars in Tutankhamun's tomb.
Duamutef -- the Jackal (East) contained the stomach and was protected by the goddess Neith
Qebehsenuef -- the Falcon (West) contained the intestines and was protected by the goddess Selket.
Hapi -- the Baboon (North) contained the lungs and was protected by the goddess Nephthys.
Imseti -- the Human (South) contained the liver and was protected by the goddess Isis.
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