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Duamutef, one of the four sons of Horus in ancient Egyptian mythology, was tasked with protecting the stomach and intestines of the deceased during the mummification process. He is often depicted as a jackal-headed figure and was associated with the preservation and safeguarding of the internal organs. Duamutef, along with his brothers, played a crucial role in ensuring the deceased's safe passage to the afterlife.

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What is put in the jar with the god duamutef?

the stomach


What kind of Egyptian god was Duamutef?

Duamutef was jackal-headed in appearance and his association(s)/role was Canopic; stomach and upper intestines; east.


How do you pronounce the Egyptian God Duamutef?

Dumatetaf Du Me Te Tef


What were the gods name of each Canopic jar?

There were always four canopic jars in a tomb of a pharaoh. One had the god Hapy. He shares the facial features of a baboon and the lungs were placed in his canopic jar. The next is Qebehsenuef where the intestines were placed. The following is Duamutef, a jackel. The tummy was placed in this god's jar for prtection. The last of the four is Imesty, who is a human god, that the liver of the enbalmed person was placed in for protection. These gods are the sons of Horus, a falcon that was god of the sky.


Was there ever a dog god or goddesses in Egypt?

Yes, Anpu/Anubis, Wepwawet, and Duamutef for male Anput female counter part of Anubis


What is the purpose of the canopic?

to protect the internal organs of mummies Imsety the Human-Liver Qebehsenuef the Falcon-Intestines Duamutef the Jackal-Stomach Hapy the Baboon-Lungs


What is the the purpose of the canopic jars?

to protect the internal organs of mummies Imsety the Human-Liver Qebehsenuef the Falcon-Intestines Duamutef the Jackal-Stomach Hapy the Baboon-Lungs


How do you prononces Duamutef?

Du-agh-mu-tef


Who is horus's child?

Imsety, Duamutef, Hapy, and Qebehsenuef.


Who are the four sons of Horus?

Duamutef, Imsety, Hapi and Qubehsenuef.


What were the four names of Horus's sons?

Imset, Duamutef, Hapi and Qebehsenuef


Is Duamutef Anubis?

No. He is one of the four sons of Horus, and the protector of the stomach and guardian of the East. He is portrayed as a jackal-headed mummy. Similar to Anubis since they both have the head of a jackal, Duamutef is a separate entity.