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Definition of mummy pot

: a vase used by the ancient Egyptians for keeping the mummies of small animals — compare canopic jar

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“Mummy pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mummy%20pot. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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