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English > 1 sense of the expression canopic vase:
NOUNartifactcanopic vase, canopic jara jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body
English > canopic vase: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body.
Synonymcanopic jar
BroaderjarA vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles