What containers held the internal organs of mummies?

The story behind the answer

Canopic jars held the internal organs removed during mummification. Embalmers extracted the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines, preserved them, and sealed each in a dedicated jar to protect them for the afterlife. By contrast, a sarcophagus held the body, hieroglyphic tablets conveyed writing and spells, and cedar was mainly used for coffins—not for storing organs.

Each jar was guarded by one of the Four Sons of Horus, whose heads often topped the lids: Imsety (human) for the liver, Hapy (baboon) for the lungs, Duamutef (jackal) for the stomach, and Qebehsenuef (falcon) for the intestines. Memory tip: “I Have Delicious Quiches” = Imsety–Hapy–Duamutef–Qebehsenuef, in the common order liver–lungs–stomach–intestines.