There are four of us, and our lids are often shaped like heads. We hold the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines of a mummy. What are we?
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We were placed in the tomb near the coffin.
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Canopic jarsCanopic jars held the organs removed during mummification. There were four, and their lids often showed the heads of the four sons of the god Horus.
About this riddle
A harder Ancient Egypt riddle for older kids and history fans. The answer is a two-word name that comes up in every lesson on mummies.
It comes from Ancient Egypt Riddles, a collection of 31 riddles with hints and answers, sorted from easy to tricky. Play the video, pause it when the riddle ends, and see if you can solve it before the answer appears.
