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title: Canopic Jars of Neskhons
author: The Trustees of the British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4902/canopic-jars-of-neskhons/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Canopic Jars of Neskhons
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4902.jpg)
## Image Caption
Calcite canopic jars of Neskhons (21st Dynasty) with painted wooden lids representing the Four Sons of [Horus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horus/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museum, T. T. o. t. B. (2016, April 12). Canopic Jars of Neskhons. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Museum, The Trustees of the British. "Canopic Jars of Neskhons." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 12, 2016. .
### MLA
Museum, The Trustees of the British. "Canopic Jars of Neskhons." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Apr 2016, .
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