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Description: | In ancient Egypt canopic jars were used to store the organs removed during the mummification process. This pottery jar lid is shaped like a human head and probably represents the god Imsety, protector of the liver. It was originally brightly coloured wit - New Kingdom (Dynasties 18-20) - 1650-1070 BC - Egypt | Format: | text/html | License: | http://rammuseum.org.uk/legal | Publisher: | Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter City Council | Rights holder: | Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter City Council | Subjects: | Antiquities Foreign archaeology | Temporal: | New Kingdom (Dynasties 18-20) - 1650-1070 BC | Source: | Royal Albert Memorial Museum | Creator: | Not specified | Identifier: | http://rammcollections.org.uk/content/ca... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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