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A calcite canopic jar from Saqqara, Egypt. XXVI Dynasty. (Archaeological Museum, Pavia, Italy)
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Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2016, March 08). Canopic Jar, Saqqara. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4610/canopic-jar-saqqara/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Canopic Jar, Saqqara." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 08, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4610/canopic-jar-saqqara/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Canopic Jar, Saqqara." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Mar 2016. Web. 01 Apr 2023.
