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| has gloss | eng: Canopic chests are cases used by Ancient Egyptians to contain the internal organs removed during the process of mummification. Although the first proven canopic burials date from the 4th Dynasty reign of Sneferu, there is evidence to suggest that there were canopic installations at Saqqara dating from the 2nd Dynasty. |
| lexicalization | eng: canopic chest |
| instance of | c/Ancient Egyptian funerary practices |
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| media:img | Cano ja 49 tut.jpg |
| media:img | Tutankhamun's canopic chest replica REM.JPG |
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