A trade deficit occurs when a countryâs imports exceed its exports for a given period of time.
The purpose of the four canopic jars in ancient Egypt was to store and preserve the inner organs of the human body. Each canopic jar was protected by one of the four sonsâ of the god Horus and each jar was in the shape of the protector godâs head. The organs were removed during mummification, separately mummified, and wrapped before being placed inside separate jars.
The Romans transported food and liquid to hundreds of thousands of people across the empire every day and many jugs were needed for this purpose. Jugs played an important in avoiding food shortages. Not only were jugs used for transport but also for storage of goods such as olive oil, wine, and grapes.