ANUBIS

ANUBIS

• Once Anubis was the god of the underworld
• He was in charge of overseeing the mummification process
• Anubis was also considered the guide and protector of the dead
• Anubis and Hermes were later combined into a hybrid god, Hermanubis

ANUBIS' CREATION

• There are many different myths on how Anubis came to be
• His mother is either Isis, Nephthys, or Skhment
• His father is either Ra, Set, or Osiris
• Some even older texts suggest his parents were Hesat and Mnevis

ANUBIS' APPERANCE

• In all ancient texts known, Anubis has the head of a jackal
• His body is the most debated physical quality
• Some texts say he had a jackal's body as well
• While other texts say he was a Theriocephaly

MUMMIFICATION

• The care of the dead is Anubis' most important role
• According to myth, Anubis created mummification
• Anubis appears many times in the Book of the Dead
• He is charge of the mummification process
• Anubis also is in charge of The Weighing of the Heart

REFERENCES

• "Gods and Religion in Ancient Egypt – Anubis"
• "Gods of Ancient Egypt: Anubis". Britishmuseum.org
• "Ancient Egypt: the Mythology – Anubis". Egyptianmyths.net
• "Papyrus from the Book of the Dead of Ani". Britishmuseum.org