Ancient Egyptian statuette

Description

This statuette represents the god Sokar. It would have once been attached to the top of a canopic chest, which were used by Ancient Egyptians to contain the internal organs removed during the process of mummification Sokar was a funerary deity often associated with Osiris and connected with rebirth. You can see more images and information about this object on [our website](http://heritage.southwark.gov.uk/objects/9729/statuette?ctx=46081d58-52fd-4986-8242-d80690731b12&idx=10).