Anubis

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the ancient egyptian name?Inpu or Anpu
2. What is the primary domains?God of mummification, embalming, cemeteries, tombs, and the afterlife; psychopomp
3. Who is Anubis?Anubis is an ancient Egyptian god who looks like a man with a jackal's head. He helps people after they die and is very important in Egyptian stories about the afterlife.
4. What does Anubis do for the dead?Anubis guides souls to the afterlife and checks if their hearts are pure. He also helps make sure the body stays safe by mummifying it.

Psychopomp: A mythological being that escorts newly deceased souls to the afterlife.
Duat: The ancient Egyptian underworld, a realm of the dead and the night sky.
Ma'at: The ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, law, morality, and justice.
Necropolis: A large, ancient cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments.