5 Fascinating Facts About the Ancient Egyptian God Anubis
Anubis is one of the most iconic gods of ancient Egypt. A jackal-headed man often associated with the afterlife and mummification.
Anubis has been a part of Egyptian culture for thousands of years, and there are many interesting facts about him that are worth exploring. From his role in the underworld to his connection to Osiris.
5 Fascinating Facts About the Ancient Egyptian God Anubis
Ancient Egyptians worshipped Anubis since Upper and Lower Egypt in the predynastic period.
The worship of Anubis dates back to ancient Egyptian burial practices. Anubis was associated with embalming and mummification rituals, which were important for the preservation of the dead in ancient Egypt.
He was the protector of gravesites, ensuring that they were safe from looters and grave robbers. As such, he became an important figure in funerary practices during this period.
Here are five curiosities about Anubis that you may not have known before.
1. Anubis was the son of Osiris, the god of life and death.
2. His name means “the one who presides over the place of embalming.”
3. A black jackal-headed man wearing an ornate headdress or a white shroud over his body.
4. He was the guardian of tombs from robbers and protect souls on their journey to the afterlife.
5 Fascinating Facts About the Ancient Egyptian God Anubis
5. He is also known as “he who counts hearts” because he weighed each heart against a feather in order to judge whether someone had led a good or bad life on earth before entering.
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