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Blue-green faience amulet of Duamutef. Egypt, Late Period, 664-332 BC. A thin amulet of Duamutef, the jackal-headed son of Horus. Two piercings. Height: 6.1cm. Good color on faience. Intact. Cf. Petrie, Amulets pl. XXXII, 88o.
From the Carl Devries Collection.
The four sons of Horus – Duamutef, Hapi, Qebehsenuef, and Imsety – served as protectors of the organs of the deceased and were closely associated with the embalming process. Four canopic jars, often in the form of the sons, would hold the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines after they were removed from the body, and amulets such as the current piece would be sewn into the mummy wrappings.
The jackal-headed Duamutef served as protector of the stomach.
From the Carl Devries Collection.
The four sons of Horus – Duamutef, Hapi, Qebehsenuef, and Imsety – served as protectors of the organs of the deceased and were closely associated with the embalming process. Four canopic jars, often in the form of the sons, would hold the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines after they were removed from the body, and amulets such as the current piece would be sewn into the mummy wrappings.
The jackal-headed Duamutef served as protector of the stomach.