canopic jar
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jar in which the organs of a mummy are kept
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Egyptian canopic jars
Canopic jars are funerary vessels that were used by the ancient Egyptians to house embalmed organs that were removed during the mummification process. They also served to store and preserve the viscera of the soul for the afterlife.
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