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Anubis
Anubis
is a jackal-headed god in ancient Egyptian religion. Anubis is known as
the god of mummification and death (God of Dead),
protects the deceased and his tomb. Anubis is also known as Inpu, Anup,
Anpu, and Ienpw. The oldest known mention of Anubis is in
the Old Kingdom pyramid texts, where he is associated with the burial of
the Pharaoh. At this time, Anubis was the most important god
of the dead but he was replaced during the Middle Kingdom by Osiris. He
takes names in connection with his funerary role, such as He
who is upon his mountain, which underscores his importance as a protector
of the deceased and their tombs, Like many ancient
Egyptian deities, Anubis assumes different roles in various contexts, and
no public procession in Egypt would be conducted without an
Anubis to march at the head. Anubis is portrayed as the son of "Nephthys"
and "Set", god of the desert and darkness. Anubis' wife is a
goddess called Anput, his female aspect, and their daughter is the goddess
Kebechet. |