One of a set of four miniature silver canopic coffins used to preserve the internal organs of the king Shoshenq II
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One of a set of four miniature silver canopic coffins used to preserve the internal organs of the king Shoshenq II

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One of a set of four miniature silver canopic coffins used to preserve the internal organs of the king Shoshenq II, Each was protected by one of the Four Sons of Horus whose names were written on the coffins beside that of the king. Egypt. Pharaonic, 3rd Intermediate period. 22nd Dynasty, c 890 BC. Tanis.

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Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

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UMG12A20_425

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