Anubis

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    the body of a man and the head of a jackal with pointed ears, standing or kneeling, holding a gold scale while a heart of the soul is being weighed against Ma'at's white truth feather.The Egyptian god of death was a jackal-headed deity that guided souls and dead kings to the afterlife. There they were judged by Osiris through the weighing of the heart. Anubis would also embalm the dead and protect them. Anubis was one of the most important gods in Ancient Egyptian history.

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    About Anubis

    Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of death, is depicted with the body of a man and the head of a jackal. He guides souls and dead kings to the afterlife, where they are judged by Osiris through the weighing of the heart. Anubis also embalms the dead and protects them. He is one of the most important gods in Ancient Egyptian history.

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    Anubis specializes in guiding souls to the afterlife, embalming the dead, and protecting them. He is an expert in ancient Egyptian mythology and the rituals associated with death and the afterlife.

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    I am often depicted holding a gold scale while a heart of the soul is being weighed against Ma'at's white truth feather. This symbolizes the judgment of the soul in the afterlife.

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