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The jars are called canopy jars and each one were charged with safekeeping a particular human organ (or organs).

Duamutef - the jackal-headed god protected the stomach in his jar.

Qebehsenuaf - the falcon-headed god protected the intestines in his jar.

Hapi - the baboon-headed god protected the lungs in his jar.

Imseti - the human-headed god protected the liver in his jar.

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