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Canopic jars

Scope note

Stone or ceramic jars in which the ancient Egyptians preserved the viscera of a deceased person usually for burial with the mummy. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198901

Broader Terms used

<funerary vessels>

Narrower Terms used

canopic jar lid

Equivalent Terms used

canopic jar

Created

13yrs ago

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