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Colorful Anubis Wall Relief
ID-Code:ate66p
Price:$ 129.00
ANUBIS -- or Anpu, son of Nephthys, sister of Isis, was the jackal god of the
dead. He superintended funerals as well as, with Thoth and Maat, presided
over the ceremony of the Weighing of the Heart. Anubis led the souls of the
dead into the Kingdom of Osiris and possessed the power to overcome evil
forces which might be encountered along the way. Offerings were made to
Anubis to assist the soul to overcome these forces as it journeyed to the
afterlife. In Ancient Egypt the tomb had to be protected from evil spirits and
devils. This was effected by placing figures of the gods in the mummy
chamber of the tomb and by burying amulets in the four walls -- an amulet of
Anubis was placed on a tablet of incense and put on a brick in the east wall of
the tomb. Also, an amulet which respresented the two fingers of Anubis who
assisted Osiris to climb the ladder to heaven was placed with the mummy to
assist the soul on its journey.
This exquisite relief measures 12" x 16.5" wide and is very well carved -- there
is good detail throughout and the piece reads very well. Hanger on the back.
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