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Four sons of Horus

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The four sons of Horus (from left): Imsety, Duamutef, Hapi, Qebehsenuef.

The four sons of Horus are a group of gods who protect the dead souls. They appear as canopic jars, each represented as a different head. The first god is Imsety, he appears with a human head, the second god is Duamutef, he appears with a jackal head, the third god is Hapi, he appears with a baboon head, and the fourth and final god is Qebehsenuef, he appears with a falcon head. They are used as canopic jars.