Anubis

deity · Egypt · North Africa

Anubis, the jackal-headed god of the necropolis, is the guardian of mummification and the guide of souls into the afterlife. He presides over the Weighing of the Heart, balancing each soul against the feather of Ma'at. Son of Osiris, he embalmed the first corpse and has since opened the way for the dead, his black jackal form pacing the desert tombs.

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