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This is one of four canopic jars that will adorn the base of my Anubis sculpture. It's only about 2 inches tall. It's made from a tiny terra cotta pot I found at a craft store, but I sculpted the lid out of super sculpey.
My boyfriend informs me that this is Duamutef, he protects the stomach.
My boyfriend informs me that this is Duamutef, he protects the stomach.
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What's funny is that the canopic jars hold important body parts of the dead, making them the domain of Anubis, gatekeeper to the underworld, yet they are the four sons of Horus, god-king of Egypt.
The only other thing I remember about them is that I think Hapy, who I believe has the head of a hippopotamus, protects the intestines. But I'm not sure.
It's a really cool sculpture, though. I can't wait to see the other jars; they're so detailed for being so small.
The only other thing I remember about them is that I think Hapy, who I believe has the head of a hippopotamus, protects the intestines. But I'm not sure.
It's a really cool sculpture, though. I can't wait to see the other jars; they're so detailed for being so small.
No no no, Hapi had the head of a baboon, and he protected the lungs. Kebechsenef, the falcon, guarded the intestines. As for them being the sons of Horus, they weren't always associated with mummification. The story is just that Anubis went all "Hey, you guys. C'mere, you've got new jobs now," and they became his helpers or servants or something. I dunno, it's been a while since I really looked into this stuff.
And for the record, the last, Imset, had the liver; he was a human.
And for the record, the last, Imset, had the liver; he was a human.
Right right right . . . it's been a while for me too . . . I just had a really in-depth book on Egyptian mythology when I was younger (it's probably still around somewhere) and I was absolutely obsessed . . . I loved the whole competition/trial between Set and Horus for the kingship of Egypt. I suppose I should look all this stuff up again . . .
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