Horus is the son of Isis and Osiris. Horus has four sons they are: Qebhesennuf, Duamutef, Imsety and Hapi. It was believed that the four sons were born from a lotus flower and were solar Gods associated with creation, then Anubis gave them duties of mummification. In the Hall of Ma'at, they sit on a lotus flower in front of Osiris, one of the mummified Gods they protect. Horus then made them protectors of the four cardinal points.


* Qebhesennuf: Is the deity protecting the canopic jars containing the viscera of the lower body of the deceased. He is portrayed as a mummified man with the head of a falcon. He is protected by the Goddess Seiket (Serket, Selqet, Serget). Other Names: Kebehsenuf, Qebehsnuf or Qebseneuef. Guardian of: the East or West

* Duamutef: Is the deity protecting the canopic jars containing the stomach of the deceased, He is presented as a mummified man with the head of a jackal. He is protected by the Goddess Neith. Other Names: Tuamutef. Guardian of: South or East

* Imsety: Is the deity protecting the canopic jars containing the embalmed liver of the deceased. He is portrayed as a mummified holy man. He is protected by the Goddess Isis. Other Names: Imset, Amset, Mesti, Mesta, Mestha and Ameshet. Guardian of: West or South

* Hapi: Is the deity protecting the canopic jars containing the embalmed lungs of the deceased. He is presented as a mummified man with the head of a Baboon. He is protected by the Goddess Nephthys. Other Names: Happy, Hep. Guardian of: North