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つぼ カノポス壺
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1. Canopic jar; Canopic vase (used to store the internal organs of an Egyptian mummy)​
Wikipedia definition
2. Canopic jar​Canopic jars were used by the Ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to store and preserve the viscera of their owner for the afterlife. They were commonly either carved from limestone or were made of pottery. These jars were used by Ancient Egyptians from the time of the Old Kingdom up until the time of the Late Period or the Ptolemaic Period, by which time the viscera were simply wrapped and placed with the body.
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カノプス壺 【カノプスつぼ】、カノープス壺 【カノープスつぼ】

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