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The four sons of Horus were a group of four deities in ancient [[Egyptian religion]] who were believed to protect deceased people in the afterlife. The were especially connected with the four canopic jars that housed the internal organs that were removed from the body of the deceased during the process of mummification. The canopic jars were given lids that represented the heads of the sons of Horus. | The four sons of Horus were a group of four deities in ancient [[Egyptian religion]] who were believed to protect deceased people in the afterlife. The were especially connected with the four canopic jars that housed the internal organs that were removed from the body of the deceased during the process of mummification. The canopic jars were given lids that represented the heads of the sons of Horus. | ||
* [[ | * [[Imsety]] (human) - liver | ||
* [[Hapi]] (baboon) - lungs | * [[Hapi]] (baboon) - lungs | ||
* Duamutef (jackal) - stomach | * Duamutef (jackal) - stomach | ||