Egyptian Canopic Jar Set, Miniature Set for Learning

Egyptian Canopic Jar Set: Miniature Funerary Vessels

This small Egyptian canopic jar set represents the vessels ancient Egyptians used to hold organs removed during mummification. Each jar lid takes the form of a protective deity, a detail that turned a practical container into a sacred object.

• Set of four miniature canopic jars replica.
• Each measures 3.5 in H x 1.25 in diameter. Total weight: 12 oz.
• Material: Stone style resin with a multicolor and gold finish.
• Lids are removable. Small cavity is pictured.
• Product Number: T84420.
• Maat figure pictured is not included, see T83410

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Canopic Jars in Egyptian Burial Practice

Canopic jars date back to at least the Old Kingdom, around 2600 BCE, and remained part of burial equipment through the Ptolemaic period. They were placed beside the sarcophagus, sealed, and meant to protect the organs for the journey into the afterlife.

The Four Sons of Horus

In the standard Egyptian set, the lids represent the Four Sons of Horus: Imsety, shown with a human head, guarding the liver; Hapy, with a baboon head, guarding the lungs; Duamutef, with a jackal head, guarding the stomach; and Qebehsenuef, with a falcon head, guarding the intestines.

From Burial Equipment to Collectible Replica

Today, miniature canopic jar sets like this one are collected as reminders of Egyptian funerary art and belief, separate from their original ritual use. They are a common way for museums and museum shops to introduce visitors to mummification practice.

Who This Canopic Jar Set Suits

This set suits anyone studying ancient Egypt, teachers building a lesson on mummification, or collectors of Egyptian replica objects. It works well on a shelf or desk and makes a practical gift for a student or history enthusiast.

For More Reading from the Web, We Suggest

• Canopic Jars, American Research Center in Egypt
• Canopic Jar with Human Head, The Metropolitan Museum of Art