Title: Blue and orange jackal canopic jar

 

Dimensions (cm):  25x d:10.5

 

Artist: Cameron McVicar

 

Editor:  Jenny Hall

 

Region: Middle East

 

Description:

This type of canopic jar features the jackal headed son of Horus, Duamutef, and was used to hold the removed stomach of mummified deceased. From approx. 1069 BC - 664 BC. Replica made using a glass jar, moulded and coated in clay, and painted. This replica is based loosely on the Canopic Jar of Padiouf.