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Ancient Egyptian canopic jars


Egyptian canopic jars. From the Old Kingdom, 26th Dynasty, 664 - 525 B.C. The mummification process involved the removal of organs, kept within the canopic jars, and guarded by one of the "Four Sons of Horus." Each deities likeness is portrayed on the lid of the vessel that holds the organ they guard. The ape-headed Hapi protected the lungs, the jackel-headed Duamutef the stomach, the human-headed Imseti the liver, and falcon-headed Kebehsenuef the intestines.




Pair statue of Mercy and His wife Seti 1390-1350 B.C.E.



Stained Glass 1890 John LaFarge




Nuns sat in this pew in the 1600's


These stalls were originally part of a choir in a convent church in North central Spain.



Alabaster Jar 3000 B.C.E.




Walls in the lounge area