Anubis
Also known as:
Anpu
God of:
Patron god of Embalmers
Great god of Necropolis
God of Mummification
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Also known as: Anpu
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God of: Patron god of Embalmers Great god of Necropolis God of Mummification |
Anubis was a god associated with death. He was a jackal headed god, one of several, but the one gaining most popularity and importance in the Egyptian religion. He was a guide to the dead and also was part of the judgment of the dead. During the Opening of the Mouth ceremony and mummification, priests often wore masks representing Anubis.
Anubis was originally a local god of an area in Upper Egypt. Anubis was prayed to as a god of the dead in the Old Kingdom. In the middle Kingdom he became credited with helping Isis embalm her husband Osiris. In all, Anubis played a large role in the very important afterlife of the Egyptians.
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