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Canopic Jar Lid
Gypsum composition jar lid, from a limestone lid of a ‘canopic’ jar, in the shape of the god Mesti, Egypt, ca. 7th century BC
Royal Ontario Museum 910.19.2A
Canopic jars (in sets of four) were used to contain the viscera removed from the body during mummification. They were buried in the tomb near the coffin.
Height: 4 ¾” (12.1 cm)
Item #3063
Regular Price: $55.00
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