Canopic-jar Definition

noun

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

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Synonyms:
  • canopic vase

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Noun

Singular:
canopic-jar
Plural:
canopic-jars

Origin of Canopic-jar

  • From Canopus, a city in northern Egypt.

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