canopic jar

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kəˈnəʊpɪk/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cano′pic jar′, 
  1. Ancient History, Archaeologya jar used in ancient Egypt to contain the entrails of an embalmed body.
Also, Cano′pic jar′. Also called cano′pic vase′. 
  • 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Canopic jar, Canopic urn, Canopic vase / kəˈnəʊpɪk/
  1. (in ancient Egypt) one of four containers with tops in the form of animal heads of the gods, for holding the entrails of a mummy

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