Anubis was the ancient Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife, especially the care and protection of the dead.

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He was also associated with funerary rites, embalming, guiding souls, and judging the dead in the underworld. In Egyptian art, he is usually shown as a jackal or as a man with a jackal head.

In short

  • God of mummification.
  • God of the dead and the afterlife.
  • Protector of tombs and guide of souls.
  • Linked to embalming and funeral rituals.

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