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Anubis Collection

Background imageAnubis Collection: Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement

Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement
(Above) -Twelve Gods seated in Order, as judges before a table of offerings. (Below) - The Psychostasia of Weighing of the Conscience of Ani

Background imageAnubis Collection: Book of the Dead Plate 3

Book of the Dead Plate 3
The weighing of Anis conscience by Anubis : Thoth notes the result - Anemit waits to devour him if guilty (which he is not)

Background imageAnubis Collection: The king in the form of the god Anubis

The king in the form of the god Anubis, from the tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAnubis Collection: Mural showing the god Anubis leaning over mummy of Ramses II, in the Tomb of Sinjin

Mural showing the god Anubis leaning over mummy of Ramses II, in the Tomb of Sinjin, chief artist to Ramses II, Deir el Medina, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAnubis Collection: Ptolemy & Cleopatra Wall

Ptolemy & Cleopatra Wall
Ptolemy and Cleopatra make offerings to divinities

Background imageAnubis Collection: Book of the Dead / 34

Book of the Dead / 34
Scene of the sepulchral chamber : the mummy guarded by Anubis, Isis kneels at the foot and Nephthys at the head - four children of Horus at each corner

Background imageAnubis Collection: The Weighing of the Heart against Maats Feather of Truth

The Weighing of the Heart against Maats Feather of Truth
BAL22811 The Weighing of the Heart against Maats Feather of Truth, from the Book of the Dead of the Royal Scribe Hunefer, New Kingdom

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egyptian gods

Egyptian gods
Illustration of a Egyptian gods

Background imageAnubis Collection: Illustration of Ancient Egyptian god of the dead Anubis holding symbol of Anhk

Illustration of Ancient Egyptian god of the dead Anubis holding symbol of Anhk

Background imageAnubis Collection: Statue of the Egyptian god Anubis (or Hermanubis)

Statue of the Egyptian god Anubis (or Hermanubis) with jackals head, wearing a chiton, holding a caduceus. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by D.A

Background imageAnubis Collection: Papyrus from The Book of The Dead, Anubis during the weighing of the souls (psychostasy)

Papyrus from The Book of The Dead, Anubis during the weighing of the souls (psychostasy)
Egyptian civilization. Papyrus from The Book of The Dead : Anubi during the weighing of the souls (psychostasy)

Background imageAnubis Collection: The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho)

The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho)
3621124 The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho) by English School

Background imageAnubis Collection: Golden Goddess Isis with outstretched wings, isolated on white background

Golden Goddess Isis with outstretched wings, isolated on white background

Background imageAnubis Collection: Nakhy in adoration of Osiris and Anubis

Nakhy in adoration of Osiris and Anubis
DGA2570582 Nakhy in adoration of Osiris and Anubis, detail of Stele of Nakhy, painted limestone, Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, XVIII-XIX Dynasty; Egyptian Museum, Turin

Background imageAnubis Collection: Deceased accompanied by Anubis and deceased before Osiris

Deceased accompanied by Anubis and deceased before Osiris
DGA921862 Deceased accompanied by Anubis and deceased before Osiris, detail from Mythological papyrus of Imenemsauf, chief bearer of Amon, Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings
DGA571730 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Tausert, mural painting of Anubis on pillar in Burial chamber from twentieth dynasty; (add.info.: Egypt)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Mammals, Anubis baboon (Papio anubis) or olive baboon (Cynocephalus) anubis

Mammals, Anubis baboon (Papio anubis) or olive baboon (Cynocephalus) anubis, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from 1860

Background imageAnubis Collection: Ancient Egyptian deities, drawing from the 19th century

Ancient Egyptian deities, drawing from the 19th century

Background imageAnubis Collection: Anubis, Inpu, Anpu, is the ancient Egyptian god of death rites and mummification

Anubis, Inpu, Anpu, is the ancient Egyptian god of death rites and mummification, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Background imageAnubis Collection: Judgement of the dead, judgement of the dead

Judgement of the dead, judgement of the dead, ritual, courtroom, Thoth, tribunal of Osiris on the throne, secretary of the gods, forty deities, human body, ibis beak, scribe with tablet and staff

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egyptian and Roman altars

Egyptian and Roman altars
Egyptian altar with serpent found in Tivoli in the Temple of Canopus now in the Capitol 1, Egyptian altar with dog-headed god Anubis holding a sistrum found in Palestrina 2

Background imageAnubis Collection: Coats of arms of mythological figures Anubis and Macedon

Coats of arms of mythological figures Anubis and Macedon
Coats of arms of mythological figures Anubis, son of Osiris, and Macedon, first king of Aemathia, son of Osiris. Anubis fils d'OSIRIS. MACEDON premier Roy de Aemathie fils d'OSIRIS

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egyptian deities on ancient bas relief with hieroglyphs

Egyptian deities on ancient bas relief with hieroglyphs. Cartoon vector illustration

Background imageAnubis Collection: Psusennes I's gold plate with the eye of Horus

Psusennes I's gold plate with the eye of Horus
DGA923797 Psusennes I's gold plate with the eye of Horus

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Memphis, Amenhotep sarcophagus, Relief with Anubi as jackal

Egypt, Memphis, Amenhotep sarcophagus, Relief with Anubi as jackal
DGA535799 Egypt, Memphis, Amenhotep sarcophagus, Relief with Anubi as jackal; (add.info.: UNESCO World Heritage Site); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Bahariya Oasis, tomb of Pa Nentwy

Egypt, Bahariya Oasis, tomb of Pa Nentwy
DGA547162 Egypt, Bahariya Oasis, tomb of Pa Nentwy, detail of mural paintings of the Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 663-525 BC; (add.info.: Egypt - Baharia - Giza. Tomb of Pa Nentwy)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Relief with Pharaoh making offerings to Anubis

Relief with Pharaoh making offerings to Anubis
DGA3027316 Relief with Pharaoh making offerings to Anubis, mortuary temple of Ramesses III, Medinet Habu, Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), Egypt, Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings
DGA571371 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Mural paintings, Burial chamber, Tomb of Amenhotep II, Anubis and pharaoh; (add.info.: Egypt, Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor

Background imageAnubis Collection: Anubis, jackal-headed god and Nephthys

Anubis, jackal-headed god and Nephthys
DGA918133 Anubis, jackal-headed god and Nephthys, decorative detail of female funerary mask, painted plaster, from Meir, Egyptian Civilization, Roman Empire 1st century; Egyptian National Museum

Background imageAnubis Collection: Representation of Anubis, Egyptian bas-relief from Alba Fucens

Representation of Anubis, Egyptian bas-relief from Alba Fucens
DGA3030771 Representation of Anubis, Egyptian bas-relief from Alba Fucens, Abruzzo, Italy, Egyptian civilization; Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Villa Frigerj, Chieti, Abruzzo

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings
DGA571745 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Tausert, Expanded by Setnakht, Burial chamber, Mural paintings, Horus and Osiris; Osiris and Anubis; (add.info.: Egypt)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Painted wood shabti box depicting the weighing of the soul, 1000 B.C. New Kingdom

Painted wood shabti box depicting the weighing of the soul, 1000 B.C. New Kingdom
DGA519780 Painted wood shabti box depicting the weighing of the soul, 1000 B.C. New Kingdom; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Relief of Anubis depicted as jackal

Relief of Anubis depicted as jackal
DGA921281 Relief of Anubis depicted as jackal, Amenhotep's sarcophagus, Memphis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Egypt, Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor. Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor. Valley of the Kings
DGA571522 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings
DGA571419 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Thutmose IV, mural painting of Adoration of the gods Osiris, Anubis and Isis, from eighteenth dynasty; (add.info.: Egypt)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor. Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor. Valley of the Kings
DGA571521 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Ancient Thebes, Valley of the Queens, mural of Ramses III and god Anubis

Egypt, Ancient Thebes, Valley of the Queens, mural of Ramses III and god Anubis
DGA510603 Egypt, Ancient Thebes, Valley of the Queens, mural of Ramses III and god Anubis; (add.info.: Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Valley of the Queens

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings
DGA571485 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Ramses I, mural painting of Pharaoh between Harsiesis and Anubis in Burial chamber from 19th dynasty; (add.info.: Egypt)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Painted wood shabti box depicting the weighing of the soul, detail, New Kingdom, 1000 B.C

Painted wood shabti box depicting the weighing of the soul, detail, New Kingdom, 1000 B.C
DGA519784 Painted wood shabti box depicting the weighing of the soul, detail, New Kingdom, 1000 B.C.; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another god

Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another god
DGA3026086 Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another god, sarcophagus of Amenhotep, Memphis, Egypt, New Kingdom

Background imageAnubis Collection: Inscription and relief of Anubis and another God

Inscription and relief of Anubis and another God
DGA921278 Inscription and relief of Anubis and another God, Amenhotep's sarcophagus, Memphis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Egypt, Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom

Background imageAnubis Collection: Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God

Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God
DGA921276 Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God, Amenhotep's sarcophagus, Memphis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Egypt, Egyptian civilization

Background imageAnubis Collection: Anubis holding the mummy, relief from the tomb of Maia

Anubis holding the mummy, relief from the tomb of Maia
DGA3030545 Anubis holding the mummy, relief from the tomb of Maia, wet-nurse of Tutankhamun, Saqqara, Egypt, Egyptian Civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII

Background imageAnubis Collection: Statue of Anubis in wood and gold leaf

Statue of Anubis in wood and gold leaf
DGA2565889 Statue of Anubis in wood and gold leaf, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian civilization, Dynasty XVIII by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings
DGA573118 Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Horemheb, Sarcophagus Hall, New Kingdom

Background imageAnubis Collection: Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God

Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God
DGA921277 Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God, Amenhotep's sarcophagus, Memphis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Egypt, Egyptian civilization

Background imageAnubis Collection: Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God

Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God
DGA921275 Depiction of Anubis, detail of inscription and relief of Anubis and another God, Amenhotep's sarcophagus, Memphis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Egypt, Egyptian civilization

Background imageAnubis Collection: Treasure of Tutankhamen, wooden statue of jackal god Anubis upon a gilded chest from New Kingdom

Treasure of Tutankhamen, wooden statue of jackal god Anubis upon a gilded chest from New Kingdom
DGA547706 Treasure of Tutankhamen, wooden statue of jackal god Anubis upon a gilded chest from New Kingdom by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Amulets made of gold, lapislazuli and semi-precious stones with vulture

Amulets made of gold, lapislazuli and semi-precious stones with vulture
DGA547609 Amulets made of gold, lapislazuli and semi-precious stones with vulture, falcon and jackal heads

Background imageAnubis Collection: Offering and perfume jars between Anubis and Hatshepsut

Offering and perfume jars between Anubis and Hatshepsut
DGA920340 Offering and perfume jars between Anubis and Hatshepsut, mural, Chapel of Anubis, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, Theban Necropolis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Tutankhamun being welcomed by Anubis and Hathor and offering them the ankh

Tutankhamun being welcomed by Anubis and Hathor and offering them the ankh
DGA924402 Tutankhamun being welcomed by Anubis and Hathor and offering them the ankh, fresco, south wall of the burial chamber, Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt

Background imageAnubis Collection: Gold plaque with bull, lion, panther

Gold plaque with bull, lion, panther
DGA917862 Gold plaque with bull, lion, panther, and two breastplates depicting Dee mourning Osiris in form of Djed pillar and Anubis embalming dead, Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt, Abydos, Temple of pharaoh Seti I

Egypt, Abydos, Temple of pharaoh Seti I
DGA573111 Egypt, Abydos, Temple of pharaoh Seti I, Osiris chapel. Detail, painted relief, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); (add.info.: Egypt - Abydos)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Pharaoh between gods Harsiesis and Anubis

Pharaoh between gods Harsiesis and Anubis
DGA518601 Pharaoh between gods Harsiesis and Anubis by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); (add.info.: Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Valley of the Kings

Background imageAnubis Collection: Treasure of Tutankhamen, wooden statue of jackal god Anubis upon a gilded chest from New Kingdom

Treasure of Tutankhamen, wooden statue of jackal god Anubis upon a gilded chest from New Kingdom
DGA547692 Treasure of Tutankhamen, wooden statue of jackal god Anubis upon a gilded chest from New Kingdom by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Mummy of a Child, 30 BC-AD 150 (painted linen)

Mummy of a Child, 30 BC-AD 150 (painted linen)
1075038 Mummy of a Child, 30 BC-AD 150 (painted linen) by Egyptian; 78.7x21.6x18.1 cm; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, USA; Photo: Museum of Fine Arts

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egyptian gods: Anubis, Aries and Serapis

Egyptian gods: Anubis, Aries and Serapis
Egyptian gods: Anubis 1, 2, Aries 3, 4 and Serapis 5

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egyptian gods: Apis, Ailuros and Anubis

Egyptian gods: Apis, Ailuros and Anubis
Egyptian gods: bull god Apis 1, cat god Ailuros 2, 4, and jackal god Anubis 3, 5, 6

Background imageAnubis Collection: Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses (engraving)

Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses (engraving)
3646972 Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Rameses I between Horus and Anubis

Rameses I between Horus and Anubis
DGA924397 Rameses I between Horus and Anubis, fresco, burial chamber, Tomb of Ramesses I (KV16), Valley of the Kings, Thebes (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Anubis, Osiris and Nefertari, from the second chamber of the Tomb of Nefertari

Anubis, Osiris and Nefertari, from the second chamber of the Tomb of Nefertari
DGA924324 Anubis, Osiris and Nefertari, from the second chamber of the Tomb of Nefertari, detail (fresco) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Valley of the Queens, Thebes

Background imageAnubis Collection: Procession accompanying the mummy to the tomb (colour litho)

Procession accompanying the mummy to the tomb (colour litho)
TBM331910 Procession accompanying the mummy to the tomb (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Brooklyn Museum, New York

Background imageAnubis Collection: Deceased Making Offerings to Anubis

Deceased Making Offerings to Anubis
In the illustration of an ancient Egyptian tomb wall painting, the deceased (left) is shown making offerings to Anubis

Background imageAnubis Collection: Statue of God Anubis, Ramesseum

Statue of God Anubis, Ramesseum, Memorial Temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II, 13th century BC, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAnubis Collection: Statue Of The God Anubis, 2nd century (marble)

Statue Of The God Anubis, 2nd century (marble)
3914196 Statue Of The God Anubis, 2nd century (marble); (add.info.: Lord Of Mummification, who guided the dead To The Underworld, here represented according to Roman style in a toga)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Statue of the Egyptian god Anubis (or Hermanubis) with jackal's head

Statue of the Egyptian god Anubis (or Hermanubis) with jackal's head
FLO4997186 Statue of the Egyptian god Anubis (or Hermanubis) with jackal's head, wearing a chiton, holding a caduceus. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by D.A

Background imageAnubis Collection: An ancient Egyptian calendar, 18th century (engraving)

An ancient Egyptian calendar, 18th century (engraving)
3480190 An ancient Egyptian calendar

Background imageAnubis Collection: Detail showing Osiris, from a 17th century

Detail showing Osiris, from a 17th century
5311129 Detail showing Osiris, from a 17th century, Egyptian Calendar. On the left Anubis marks the rising of the morning. 1747; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAnubis Collection: Drawing Room with Egyptian Decoration

Drawing Room with Egyptian Decoration
STC255830 Drawing Room with Egyptian Decoration, Duchess Street Household Furniture Interior Decoration, Hope, Thomas, 1807, engraving; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageAnubis Collection: Ancient Egypt, Wall painting, Tomb of Sennufer

Ancient Egypt, Wall painting, Tomb of Sennufer
3476183 Ancient Egypt, Wall painting, Tomb of Sennufer, Tomb of the Nobles, Thebes, 18th dynasty Anubis with Osiris, Gods of the underworld (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall painting)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Egypt. Painted wooden stele. The deseased before Osiris

Egypt. Painted wooden stele. The deseased before Osiris
Egyptian Art. Painted wooden stele. The deseased before Osiris, Isis and Anubis. From Thebes. New Kingdom of Egypt (1550 BC-1977 BC). Egyptian Museum of Turin. Italy. Date:

Background imageAnubis Collection: Painted wooden stela of Neswy. Egypt

Painted wooden stela of Neswy. Egypt
Painted wooden stela of Neswy with his Ba at the top

Background imageAnubis Collection: Nyankhre false door stela. Egypt

Nyankhre false door stela. Egypt
Nyankhre false door stela. 2450 BC. Limestone's small false door from the mastaba of the hairdresser's superintendent of the Palace Niankhre

Background imageAnubis Collection: Relief depicting the god of wisdom, Toth and the god of the d

Relief depicting the god of wisdom, Toth and the god of the d
Relief depicting the god of wisdom, Toth (ibis-headed man) and the god of the dead, Anubis (jackal-headed man). Luxor Temple. Egypt

Background imageAnubis Collection: Anubis, god of the dead, with head of a jackel

Anubis, god of the dead, with head of a jackel
Anubis, god of the dead, with the head of a jackel

Background imageAnubis Collection: ANUBIS/OSIRIS

ANUBIS/OSIRIS
Anubis, god of the dead with the head of a jackel, and a recently deceased mortal

Background imageAnubis Collection: BOOK OF THE DEAD/15

BOOK OF THE DEAD/15
1. Priest rises above Ani 2. Ani makes offering to jackel-headed Anubis to illustrate giving his heart to the deceased

Background imageAnubis Collection: Tsekhons book of the dead, detail

Tsekhons book of the dead, detail
885865 Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus) by Egyptian; Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Anubis, god of funerary rites, Osiris)

Background imageAnubis Collection: Statue of Anubis, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Statue of Anubis, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
7058332 Statue of Anubis, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt by Prehistoric; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageAnubis Collection: DDE-90022635

DDE-90022635
Africa. Tanzania. Olive Baboon mother and baby at Ngorongoro Crater. Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageAnubis Collection: DDE-90022634

DDE-90022634
Africa. Tanzania. Olive Baboon at Ngorongoro Crater. Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageAnubis Collection: DDE-90022633

DDE-90022633
Africa. Tanzania. Olive Baboon at Ngorongoro Crater. Date: 26/08/2005



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Anubis: The Divine Guardian of the Afterlife" In ancient Egyptian mythology, Anubis played a crucial role in guiding souls through the treacherous journey to the afterlife. Depicted in various forms across different artifacts and murals, this god of death and embalming held immense significance for the Egyptians. One such representation can be found in the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead), where Anubis stands tall amidst a scene known as "The Judgement. " This captivating illustration showcases his presence during the weighing of souls, determining their fate based on their earthly deeds. Another mesmerizing depiction is seen on Plate 3 of the Book of the Dead. Here, Anubis leans over Ramses II's mummy within Sinjin's Tomb, symbolizing his protective role even beyond death. Similarly, in Tutankhamun's tomb discovered in Thebes' Valley of Kings, an awe-inspiring mural portrays King Tut transformed into Anubis himself—a testament to his divinity. As one among many Egyptian gods revered by ancient civilization, illustrations often show him holding symbols like ankh—the key to eternal life—emphasizing his connection with both mortality and immortality. Statues dedicated to this deity further solidify his importance; one such statue depicts Hermanubis—an amalgamation between Anubis and Hermes—highlighting cultural syncretism. Preserved papyri from Egypt's rich history provide glimpses into rituals surrounding death and rebirth. In particular, papyrus fragments from The Book of The Dead unveil scenes featuring Anubis during psychostasy—the weighing ceremony that determined if souls were worthy enough for paradise or condemned to eternal darkness. Through these intricate depictions spanning centuries, we witness how deeply ingrained belief systems shaped ancient Egyptian culture. As guardian and guide through life's final journey, Anubis remains an enduring symbol representing humanity's fascination with the mysteries of death and the afterlife.

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