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Imset

In Egyptian mythology, Imset was a son of Horus and a funerary deity, one of the four brothers who were associated with the canopic jars (specifically: the one which contained the liver). Unlike his brothers, Imset was not associated with any animal and was always depicted as human.

Alternative: Amset, Mesti, Mesta

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