Lot 2005
Egyptian Canopic Box and Jars
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $24
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $80-150
Origin: Egypt
Dimensions: 4x3x3 in.
Condition: No visible damage, cracks or chips.
Additional Information: Contemporary canopic box with 4 jars and lids. Possibly made from carved stone or pottery and dyed a deep blue and black. Each jar represents one of the four sons of Horus, the protective deities. In Egypt the Canopic jars were used to store the internal organs of the deceased specifically the lungs, liver, intestines, and stomach which were removed before mummification.
Purchased from a dealer in Cairo, Egypt.
Lot details
- Lot
- 2005
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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