Anubis Standing Ornament

<p>An ornament of the ancient Egyptian god Anubis (measures 8 inches tall). <br /> <br /> Anubis, the god of cemeteries and embalming, was associated with the mummification and protection of the dead for their journey into the afterlife. <br /> <br /> This replica of the Egyptian god Anubis has been modelled on an original piece within the British Museum collection. The original, from the late period of Ancient Egypt, is a Bronze figure of Anubis as a standing jackal-headed figure wearing armlets, bracelets and anklets. Jackals are usually associated with wolves and the domestic dog. <br /> <br /> Ideal as a history gift.</p>

An ornament depicting the ancient Egyptian god Anubis.

Anubis is one of the most well-known of the ancient Egyptian gods. Worshipped as the guardian and protector of the dead, Anubis was usually depicted as a jackal (a long-legged wild dog) or a wolf. He is also sometimes depicted as having the body of a man and the head of a dog. As can be seen in art from the time, Anubis watched over the mummification process before conducting the soul through the underworld. He was present for the Weighing of the Heart ceremony, and determined whether the deceased was worthy to enter the realm of the dead.

A handsome gift celebrating ancient Egyptian culture.