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Anubis Egyptian God of Underworld Mummification Statue

This Egyptian God Anubis Statue is made of designer composite resin, hand painted and polished. It depicts Anubis performing the mummification. Mummification is one of the defining customs in ancient Egyptian society for people today. The practice of preserving the human body is believed to be a quintessential feature of Egyptian life. Yet even mummification has a history of development and was accessible to different ranks of society in different ways during different periods. There were at least 3 different processes of mummification according to Herodotus. They range from “the most perfect” to the method employed by the “poorer classes“. The most expensive process was to preserve the body by dehydration and protect against pests, such as insects. Almost all of the actions Herodotus described serve 1 of these 2 functions. First, the brain was removed from the cranium through the nose, the gray matter was discarded. Modern mummy excavations have shown that instead of an iron hook inserted through the nose as Herodotus claims, a rod was used to liquefy the brain via the cranium, which then drained out the nose by gravity. The embalmers then rinsed the skull with certain drugs that mostly cleared any residue of brain tissue and also had the effect of killing bacteria. Next, the embalmers made an incision along the flank with a sharp blade fashioned from an Ethiopian stone and removed the contents of the abdomen.

Herodotus does not discuss the separate preservation of these organs and their placement either in special jars or back in the cavity, a process that was part of the most expensive embalming, according to archaeological evidence. The abdominal cavity was then rinsed with palm wine and an infusion of crushed, fragrant herbs and spices. The cavity was then filled with spices including myrrh, cassia, and, Herodotus notes, “every other sort of spice except frankincense“, also to preserve the person. The body was further dehydrated by placing it in natron, a naturally occurring salt, for 70 days. Herodotus insists that the body did not stay in the natron longer than 70 days. Any shorter time and the body is not completely dehydrated, any longer, and the body is too stiff to move into position for wrapping. The embalmers then wash the body again and wrapped it with linen bandages. The bandages were covered with a gum that modern research has shown is both waterproofing agent and an antimicrobial agent. At this point, the body was given back to the family. These “perfect” mummies were then placed in wooden cases that were human-shaped. Richer people placed these wooden cases in stone Sarcophagi that provided further protection. The family placed the Sarcophagus in the tomb upright against the wall, according to Herodotus. Anubis Egyptian God of Underworld Mummification Statue sizes: 8 inches / 20.5 cm x 8 inches / 20.5 cm x 3 inches / 7.5 cm.

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Egyptian God Anubis Sitting on The Throne of The Underworld Statue

Egyptian God Anubis Statue, associated with death and mummification, Anubis is shown here presiding over the afterlife. He sits on an ornate throne with rich details including hieroglyphs and cobras that will be a wonderful addition to an Egyptian gallery. Anubis is often depicted with the iconic jackal head representing death. With his muscular frame, there will be no doubt about the power this Egyptian god wields. Egyptian God Anubis Sitting on The Throne of The Underworld, an high quality statue, hand-cast using real crushed stone bonded with durable designer resin, this Anubis, god of the underworld statue is then hand-painted in a black basalt and antique gold finish. This Anubis on the Throne of the Underworld statue makes a unique addition to your Egyptian collection, or a great gift for anyone with a fascination for Ancient Egypt. Egyptian icons have been popular for over five thousand years! Explore an Egyptian treasure troves of historic statues of ancient Egyptian deities and evoke the rich mystery of ancient Egypt.

Anubis is one of the most iconic gods of ancient civilization. Anubis Egyptian jackal god of the underworld and mummification sits on a temple throne embellished with hieroglyphs and holds a staff as he ushers you the mystery of Ancient Egypt. The finely detailed wings of this work of Egyptian art creates a god statue that conjures the archaeology of Egyptian ruins and pre-dynastic cultures. Imaginatively sculpted with Egyptian symbols and meanings, this Egyptian God Anubis Statue is cast in quality designer resin and hand-painted in a polished basalt finish with antiqued gold accents to highlight every detail. Anubis or Inpu, Anpu in Ancient Egyptian is the Greek name of the god of death, mummification, embalming, the afterlife, cemeteries, tombs, and the Underworld, in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head.

Despite being one of the most ancient and “one of the most frequently depicted and mentioned gods” in the Egyptian pantheon, Anubis played almost no role in Egyptian myths. Anubis was depicted in black, a color that symbolized regeneration, life, the soil of the Nile River, and the discoloration of the corpse after embalming. Anubis is associated with his brother Wepwawet, another Egyptian god portrayed with a dog’s head or in canine form, but with grey or white fur. Historians assume that the two figures were eventually combined. Anubis’ female counterpart is Anput. His daughter is the serpent goddess Kebechet. Egyptian God Anubis Sitting on The Throne of The Underworld Statue measures: 5.5 inches / 14 cmx 5 inches / 13 cmx 10.5 inches / 27 cm.