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Anubis is one of the most famous & noticeable gods of the Egyptian pantheon. with the head of a Jackal; as Lord of the Necropolis, a protector of tombs of the Egyptian underworld. After a funeral, Anubis would take the deceased by the hand and introduce him into the presence of the sovereign judges where the soul of the deceased would be weighed. | |
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Anubis, the son of Osiris and Nephthys, commonly represented as a jackal headed man. Anubis attained his fame after conducting the first embalming in history on his father Osiris, after being was dismembered by his brother, Seth. This granted Osiris immortality, and both father and son ruled of aspects of the underworld. | |
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When a body is embalmed, a priest wearing a jackal mask acted as Anubis's representative. He also was the guardian of the Sacred Esoteric Mysteries. Anubis was the Guardian of Offerings brought to the ceremony by heirs of the deceased and he also guarded the mummy from evil forces in the night. | |
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Egyptian Large Anubis Coffin with Mummy Inside Size: 8"L (20 cm) Item Type: statue Material: bonded stone Weight (lbs): 2 ![]() |
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