Definition of canopic jar Canopic jar

Ca•no•pic jar

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What does canopic jar mean?

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canopic jar - a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body
		canopic vase

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canopic jar (Noun)
An Egyptian pottery container in which the entrails of a mummy have been placed.

Canopic jars were used to store the internal organs of a mummy in ancient Egypt. The lid had the head of a god or goddess of ancient Egypt. These jars were used to store organs which were removed from a dead person because they were thought to be useless.