Anubus- ancient Egyptian god of the dead

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Anubis Egyptian mythology Ancient Egypt God of the afterlife Jackal-headed deity Mythical creatures Deities Religious beliefs Rituals and ceremonies Mummification Archaeology History Art and architecture

Anubis, also called Anpu, ancient Egyptian god of the dead, represented by a jackal or the figure of a man with the head of a jackal. In the Early Dynastic period and the Old Kingdom, he enjoyed a preeminent (though not exclusive) position as lord of the dead, but he was later overshadowed by Osiris.

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