The process of mummification involved removing most internal organs and placing them in special containers known as:
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Correct answer: Canopic jars
During mummification, the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines were removed and preserved in canopic jars. Each jar featured a lid representing one of the four sons of Horus to protect the specific organ.
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