Ancient Egyptian God of afterlife Anubis protects the dead, the god of the underworld, Anubis jackal god of mummification
Marvelous Heavy Large Statue of Anubis Jackal God of Afterlife Seated in Position of Protection. Anubis is sitting to protect the tombs from invaders and enemies. As you can see the fine carved details by Egyptian artisans in the Jackal God ears and the ribbon around his neck.
A wonderful piece of art! Handmade in Egypt from old lime stone
Anubis is the Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife as well as the patron god of lost souls and the helpless. He is one of the oldest gods of Egypt, who most likely developed from the earlier (and much older) jackal god Wepwawet with whom he is often confused. Anubis' image is seen on royal tombs from the First Dynasty of Egypt (c. 3150-2890 BCE) but it is certain he had already developed a cult following prior to this period in order to be invoked on the tomb's walls for protection. He is thought to have developed in response to wild dogs and jackals digging up newly buried corpses at some point in the Predynastic Period in Egypt (c. 6000-3150 BCE) as the Egyptians believed a powerful canine god was the best protection against wild canines.