Category: Ancient Egypt

• 30th Dynasty Canopic Jars

  

  These exceptional canopic jars from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford belonged to Zenbastef’onkh, son of Harwoz and Nakhtubasteran. They date from the 30th dynasty (380-343 BC). Above is seen Imsety, the human-headed protector of the liver, and Hapi the baboon-headed protector of the lungs. Below is Duamutef, the jacket-headed protector of the stomach. Save

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  05/11/2014

  Ancient Egypt, Museums & Galleries

  canopicjar, egypt, egyptology, oxford