Mestha Canopic Jar Statue

Historical Reproduction - Vintage - 2001 DeAgostini, The Glory of Ancient Egypt, Collectors Figurine Issue No. 27 - Statue Only Approximately 3” tall MESTHA Mestha, also known as Imsety, is one of the Four Sons of Horus, ancient Egyptian deities who played a crucial role in the religious and funerary practices related to mummification and the protection of the deceased in the afterlife. Mestha is specifically associated with the preservation of the liver, one of the vital organs removed during the mummification process and stored in canopic jars. Depicted as a human-headed figure, Mestha represents stability and protection. He is often shown on canopic jars and in funerary texts, safeguarding the liver of the deceased. Each of the Four Sons of Horus was entrusted with the protection of a specific organ and was aligned with one of the cardinal points. Mestha is associated with the South and is under the protection of the goddess Isis, who is his guardian and one of the most significant