We have been making paper mache canopic jars this week. We learned about how important the canopic jars were in the mummification process. The canopic jars were decorated with the heads of the four sons of Horus.

Each canopic jar guarded a different organ. Imsety had a human head, protected the liver, Qebehsenuf had the head of a falcon and guarded the intestines, Hapy had a baboon head protected the lungs and Duamatef had the head of a jackal, and guarded the stomach.

The four canopic jars were put into a special chest which went into the tomb with the mummy.

The canopic jars have turned out really well! Great work P5S!