Canopic jars by babuci

Photography • Still Life • posted on Mar 25, 2007

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Hi guys and girls! I am sure everybody knows about the canopic jars from egypt. These containers holds some organ of the dead person, the top represents the four son of Horus. Falcon head, (Qebehsenuef) guarded a lower intestines. Human head, (Imsety) guard of the liver. Baboon, (Hapy) guard of the lung. Jackal, (Duamutef) was guarded a stomac and a upper intestines. Egyp ppl belived these organ were very important to preserve for afterlife. You may ask what whith a heart? At the final ritual a person heart was weighted againts Maat the "truth of feather". If a person was true and worthy in living he or she past a test, if not the heart was trhown to the creature called Am-mit. seeya, have a nice sunday / monday

Comments (19)

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Richardphotos

5:41PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

well, since I am a hick from Oklahoma, I did know about it. I have been accused of knowing very little and I have you know-I resemble that remark!!!much more simple life that way. astonishing photography and jars. I learned something today, but thank God I am a country boy(only in my mind)

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sharky_

5:49PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

Interesting information of these jars. Looks like some one toppled that jar left laying down and stole its inner soul. Beautiful studio art work. Excellent. Aloha

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Janiss

6:01PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

Very interesting but I have not all understand because my bad english... sorry! sniff, sniff... but I have understand a litte bit! This pict is so wonderfull, I adore!

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Dianthus

6:22PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

So any dead organs in there? Great still life:)

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goodoleboy

7:10PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

Tunde! I feel so out of it! I not only never heard of the canopic jars, I never even heard of the four sons of Horus!!! In any event, terrific lighting, detail and POV in this elegant capture, T! Wow, keeper of the organs! Back to the history books for me!

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jocko500

7:39PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

real cool shot and history

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Zorg1955

9:49PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

So interresting resume and details with this excellent compo ....

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vulcanccit

11:37PM | Sun, 25 March 2007

very nice shot and lovely info

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nattarious

12:13AM | Mon, 26 March 2007

Nice collage Tunde :) I see you do love Egypt and its art a lot my friend.. Love the colours and the lighting tho.. And by the way. I have some original ones belongs to 1000's of year B.C and they ain't for sale :)) Thank you for the post and have a wonderful day JOE

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alhak

12:31AM | Mon, 26 March 2007

my daughter is right into this stuff, she loves it! excellent pic and tutorial thanks

MrsLubner

12:46AM | Mon, 26 March 2007

Beautiful job! Excellent!

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stuart83

3:11AM | Mon, 26 March 2007

Excellent capture & information Stuart

Valerie-Ducom

3:16AM | Mon, 26 March 2007

Oh yes, so beautiful and nice color and presentation!!! Good week :)

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Littlejock

10:38AM | Mon, 26 March 2007

Lovely colours and light..Excellent work

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cricri99

2:05PM | Mon, 26 March 2007

my brain is so little it is oki for these sculptures!! very interessing subject and great shot!

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mark.spooner

4:57PM | Mon, 26 March 2007

Excellent!

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rainbows

5:56PM | Mon, 26 March 2007

A beautiful shot, Tunde. Superbe lighting in this extremly elegant work. I did not know about these jars, fascinating information too. Happy hugs, Di.

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