An Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Lid for Imsety, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Fine Art but her tiny right foot

but her tiny right foot

Condition: Minor chip to one corner of the base

This flat rectangular example of colorless glass

It is based on a stylized cowrie which had amuletic significance because of its resemblance to the female genitalia

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An Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Lid for Imsety, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Fine Art but her tiny right footCentral to the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians was the desire to preserve the body for all eternity. To this end, during the process of mummification, the major internal organs of the body, including the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines were removed and embalmed separately and stored in canopic jars. Each canopic lid was given the heads of the four sons of Horus who protected the internal organs. Imsety, depicted here wearing a