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A calcite canopic jar from Saqqara, Egypt. XXVI Dynasty. (Archaeological Museum, Pavia, Italy)
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, March 08). Canopic Jar, Saqqara. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4610/canopic-jar-saqqara/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Canopic Jar, Saqqara." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 08, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4610/canopic-jar-saqqara/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Canopic Jar, Saqqara." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Mar 2016. Web. 25 Oct 2021.