canopic chests are chests that are used in the process of mummification (in ancient Egypt). they contain the internal organs of a mummy. usually there are 4 compartments one with: lungs, liver, stomach and intestine. canopic chests were used from the 2nd dynasty.
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Canopic Jars
canopic jars were stored all together in a canopic chest of box from Katie
Who valued canopic jars the most?
The ancient canopic jar held king Tutankhamen
Imsety, human-headed protected the canopic jar of the liver.
The baboon canopic jar held the lungs of the mummy.
There are four canopic jars that are placed together in a canopic chest box. They are placed such that they face North, South, East and West.
The kidney's are not included in the set of canopic jars.
The god called Imsety guarded the livers canopic jars.
Imesty was the Ancient Egyptian god who guarded the liver's canopic jars.