{"product_id":"egyptian-canopic-jar-set","title":"Egyptian Canopic Jar Set, Miniature Set for Learning","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEgyptian Canopic Jar Set: Miniature Funerary Vessels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003esmall Egyptian canopic jar set\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of four miniature canopic jars replica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach measures 3.5 in H x 1.25 in diameter. Total weight: 12 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Stone style resin with a multicolor and gold finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLids are removable. Small cavity is pictured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Number: T84420.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaat figure pictured is not included, see \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eT83410\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView more choices from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-egyptian-museum-replicas\" title=\"\" target=\"_self\"\u003eEgyptian Art Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCanopic Jars in Egyptian Burial Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanopic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Sons of Horus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Burial Equipment to Collectible Replica\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Canopic Jar Set Suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor More Reading from the Web, We Suggest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cairo.arce.org\/glossary\/canopic-jars\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanopic Jars, American Research Center in Egypt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/551102\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanopic Jar with Human Head, The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pacific Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43064157569137,"sku":"T84420","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/T84420-mini-canopic-jars-4-1080sqr.jpg?v=1791656438","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/egyptian-canopic-jar-set","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}