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This statue portrays Anubis, the ancient Egyptian God of the Underworld. Anubis is credited with inventing mummification & is the protector of the deceased. Here he stands in a temple with the Eye of Horus on the top. Unlike anything we have in our shop! The statue is 2 inches by 4 inches & 7.25 inches tall. Made in Cairo, Egypt! Anubis, God of the Dead, represented with a head of a jackal or simply as a jackal opened the road to the other world & presided over embalming ceremonies. After a funeral, Anubis would take the deceased by the hand & introduce him into the presence of the sovereign judges where the soul of the deceased would be weighed. Anubis was the Guardian of Offerings brought to the ceremony by heirs of the deceased & he also guarded the mummy from evil forces in the night. When the body was embalmed, a priest wearing a jackal mask acted as Anubis's representative. He also was the guardian of the Sacred Esoteric Mysteries. Anubis Statue - Egyptian God Collectible Eye Of Horus Temple Pillar
