"canopic jar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: canopic jars [plural]
Etymology: From Latin Canōpicus, from Canopus + -icus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Canopicus|Canōpicus}} Latin Canōpicus, {{suffix|la|Canopus|icus|nocat=1}} Canopus + -icus Head templates: {{en-noun}} canopic jar (plural canopic jars)
  1. (archaeology) An Egyptian pottery container in which the entrails of a mummy have been placed. Wikipedia link: canopic jar Categories (topical): Archaeology, Containers Synonyms: Canopus

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