Anubis
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| - | However, as lesser of the two gods of the underworld, he gradually became considered the son of [[Osiris]], but Osiris's wife, [[Isis]], was not considered his mother, since she too inappropriately was associated with life. Instead, his mother became considered to be [[Nephthys]], who had become strongly associated with funerary practice, indeed had in some ways become the personification of [[mourning]], and was said to supply bandages to the deceased. Subsequently, this apparent infidelity of Osiris was explained in myth, in which it was said that a [[Sexual frustration|sexually frustrated]] Nephthys had disguised herself as Isis in order to appeal to her husband, [[Set (mythology)|Set]], but he did not notice her as he was [[infertility|infertile]]. However, Isis' husband Osiris mistook Nephthys for his wife, which resulted in Anubis' birth. Other versions of the myth depict [[Set (god)|Set]] as the [[father]], and it remains unclear as to whether Set was truly infertile or not. | + | |
| + | '''Anubis''' is the [[Ancient Greek language|Greek]] name for a [[Cynocephaly|jackal-headed]] [[Egyptian pantheon|god]] associated with [[mummy|mummification]] and the [[Afterlife#Ancient Egypt|afterlife]] in [[ancient Egyptian religion]]. He is the son of [[Nephthys]] and [[Set (mythology)|Set]] according to the Egyptian mythology. According to the [[Akkadian]] transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized in [[Egyptian language|Egyptian]] as ''Anapa''. The oldest known mention of Anubis is in the [[Old Kingdom]] [[pyramid texts]], where he is associated with the burial of the [[pharaoh]]. At this time, Anubis was the most important god of the dead but he was replaced during the Middle Kingdom by [[Osiris]]. | ||
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| + | He takes names in connection with his funerary role, such as ''He who is upon his mountain'', which underscores his importance as a protector of the deceased and their tombs, and the title ''He who is in the place of embalming'', associating him with the process of mummification. Like many ancient [[List of Egyptian gods|Egyptian deities]], Anubis assumes different roles in various contexts. | ||
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| + | Anubis also attends the [[weighing scale]] in the Afterlife during the "Weighing Of The Heart". | ||
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| + | Anubis' wife is a goddess called [[Anput]]. His daughter is the goddess [[Kebechet]]. | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Egyptian jackal]] | ||
| + | * [[Egyptian mythology in popular culture]] | ||
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Anubis is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion. He is the son of Nephthys and Set according to the Egyptian mythology. According to the Akkadian transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized in Egyptian as Anapa. The oldest known mention of Anubis is in the Old Kingdom pyramid texts, where he is associated with the burial of the pharaoh. At this time, Anubis was the most important god of the dead but he was replaced during the Middle Kingdom by Osiris.
He takes names in connection with his funerary role, such as He who is upon his mountain, which underscores his importance as a protector of the deceased and their tombs, and the title He who is in the place of embalming, associating him with the process of mummification. Like many ancient Egyptian deities, Anubis assumes different roles in various contexts.
Anubis also attends the weighing scale in the Afterlife during the "Weighing Of The Heart".
Anubis' wife is a goddess called Anput. His daughter is the goddess Kebechet.
See also
