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What kind of containers did the ancient egyptians use to store the mummies internal organs?

The jars used to hold organs after mummification rituals are called Canopic jars. These jars were then placed in the tomb.


Why did the Egyptians use canopic jars instead of burying their dead animals?

The Egyptians used Canopic jars to store organs of their dead animals instead of burying them because they believed the deceased would need them in the afterlife. Each organ was placed into a separate jar.


Are the Egyptian numerals still used?

Yes, they are still used by the Egyptians themselves.


What did the embalmers in egyptian mummification do with the organs they removed?

Egyptians put Pharao's organs in special jars called urns. Each one has a head on it that represents one of their gods. Egyptians put Pharao's organs in special jars called urns. Each one has a head on it that represents one of their gods.


Who used canopic jars?

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do we still use something similar to canopic jars to this day?

Canopic jars, used by the ancient Egyptians to hold and preserve the internal organs of mummified bodies, are not commonly used in their original form in modern times. However, the concept of preserving organs or storing biological samples is still relevant in various fields. In medical and scientific contexts, we use containers such as vials, test tubes, or specimen jars to store and preserve biological materials, such as tissue samples or bodily fluids, for diagnostic, research, or transplantation purposes. These containers are designed to maintain the integrity and viability of the samples.


What is beneficial about a canopic jar?

canopic jars were used to hold the guts of mummies such as stomach, liver but not the heart. The Egyptians believed that the heart had to be weighed before entering the afterlife.


What was one invention that Egyptians came up with and still used today?

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What was in conopic jars?

The canopic jars were used to store the liver, stomach ,intestine and brain in. (used in Egyptian times.)


Where do they put the organs of the mummy?

In jars near the body so that in the "Afterlife" they could be used again.


In mummification for what did the ancient Egyptians use canopic jars?

The earliest Canopic jars were simple, and carved from stone or formed with clay[pottery] with flat lids. In later periods the jars became more elaborate, and carved from either Calcite[Egyptian Alabaster] or Granite.The most common forms were 4 jars held within a chest, the chest also being carved from soft stone. These represent some of the most beautiful and elaborate artwork of Ancient Egypt.


What happened to the Egyptian organs?

They sacrifice them in a ritual to keep the gods satisfiedThey were placed in Canopic jars, They were used by the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to store and preserve theorgans for the afterlife. They were either made from limestone or pottery.