A Canopic Jar

By Leonora Speyer

Book Overview

""A Canopic Jar"" is a novel written by Leonora Speyer. The book is set in ancient Egypt and tells the story of a young girl named Nefret who is chosen to be the next priestess of the goddess Isis. As part of her duties, Nefret is given a canopic jar, which is used to hold the organs of the deceased during the mummification process. However, Nefret soon discovers that her jar holds a dark secret and that she must unravel the mystery behind it in order to save her people from a terrible fate. Along the way, she meets a young scribe named Ameni, who helps her on her quest. Together, they must navigate the treacherous world of ancient Egypt and face dangerous enemies in order to uncover the truth. ""A Canopic Jar"" is a thrilling adventure story that combines historical accuracy with imaginative storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163757578
• ISBN13: 9781163757574
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"