Canopic jar of princess Sithathoryunet - Hapy, ca. 1887–1813
Canopic jar of princess Sithathoryunet - Hapy, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1887–1813 , From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), BSAE excavations 1914, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), paint, H. cm (14 in.), The four canopic jars of the king's daughter Sithathoryunet all have human-headed lids like most jars dating to the Middle Kingdom. The jars were intended to store the four internal organs removed during mummification, the lungs, liver, intestines, and stomach
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