abstract:The four sons of Horus were a group of four gods in Egyptian religion, who were essentially the personifications of the four canopic jars, which accompanied mummified bodies.Aufderheide, p.
Embossedonasheetofgold from the newfound Greco-Roman tombsinEgypt, the foursonsofhorus-ancientEgypt's god of the sky-were believedtoprotect the intestines, lungs, stomach, andliver.