Archaeologists found ancient jars used for holding the dead person’s organs and hundreds of statues carved to look like the ...

Archaeologists excavating an area near Ramesseum Temple found several ancient tombs with canopic jars and hundreds of statues, photos show. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto Standing in front ...

What most of us won’t be aware of is that the person’s gut was removed from the body and placed in a special container called a canopic jar. It was thought to then be looked over and protected ...

Hidden for nearly 3,000 years, a beautifully preserved canopic jar is discovered in Egypt. These sacred vessels, adorned with symbolic heads, played a vital role in protecting the deceased in the ...