Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Anubis -- Rare!
Egyptian: Late Period Pre AD 1000: item #800988
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In later Egyptian mythology, the jackal-headed deity Anubis was identified as the god of embalming, the process of preparing a body for mummification. Ancient Egyptians believed that preserving the body was critical to ensuring an afterlife for the deceased; Anubis was responsible for protecting the body and ensuring that the mummification process preserved it so that the spirit would have a functional body to use in the afterlife. According to later legend, Anubis was the son of Osiris and Neph... Click for details
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