Duamutef- Egyptian GodDeity"Son of Horus"

The Jackal at the East Gate

Duamutef's canopic jar held the stomach of the dead. His jackal-headed lid, carved from limestone or alabaster, sealed the vessel that sat facing east under the protection of the goddess Neith. Funerary texts contain spells spoken by the mummification priest on his behalf, pledging to protect the deceased and unite their scattered limbs. These words were inscribed on the jar itself and on the tomb walls, activating his protection through the spoken and written word.

From the Lotus

In the Pyramid Texts, the Four Sons of Horus emerged from a lotus flower in the primordial waters. The texts invoke them by name as bearers of the deceased king, lifting the pharaoh skyward and assisting his passage to the stars. They served Osiris in the underworld and stood before his throne during the judgment of the dead. Duamutef's task was always the same: keep the stomach whole, keep the body intact, ensure the dead could live again.