Egyptian Mythology: Anubis Letterbox Hybrid
Egyptian Mythology: Anubis
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Egyptian Mythology:
Anubis
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Cemetery
Overview:
Anubis is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with
mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion. In
the ancient Egyptian language, Anubis is known as Inpu, (variously
spelled Anup, Anpu, and Ienpw). According to the Akkadian
transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized as
Anapa. The oldest known mention of Anubis is in the Old Kingdom
pyramid texts, where he is associated with the burial of the
Pharaoh. At this time, Anubis was the most important god of the
Dead but he was replaced during the Middle Kingdom by Osiris.
He takes names in connection with his funerary role, such as He who
is upon his mountain, which underscores his importance as a
protector of the deceased and their tombs, and the title He who is
in the place of embalming, associating him with the process of
mummification. Like many ancient Egyptian deities, Anubis assumes
different roles in various contexts, and no public procession in
Egypt would be conducted without an Anubis to march at the
head.
Role in Egyptian Mythology:
Anubis was associated with the mummification and protection of the
dead for their journey into the afterlife. He was usually portrayed
as a half human, half jackal, or in full jackal form wearing a
ribbon and holding a flail in the crook of its arm. The jackal was
strongly associated with cemeteries in ancient Egypt, since it was
a scavenger which threatened to uncover human bodies and eat their
flesh. The distinctive black color of Anubis is believed not have
to do with the jackal itself, but rather with the color of rotting
flesh and with the black soil of the Nile valley, symbolizing
rebirth."
Anubis is depicted in funerary contexts where he is shown attending
to the mummies of the deceased or sitting atop a tomb protecting
it. In fact, during embalming, the "head embalmer" wore an Anubis
costume. The critical weighing of the heart scene in the Book of
the Dead also shows Anubis performing the measurement that
determined the worthiness of the deceased to enter the realm of the
dead (the underworld). New Kingdom tomb-seals also depict Anubis
sitting atop the nine bows that symbolize his domination over the
foes of Egypt.
Data Source: Wikipedia: Anubis
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This cache is Winter and Shorts Friendly!!! In addition, if it were
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