Anubis was one of the most worshipped gods in ancient Egyptian mythology. He was the god associated with the afterlife and mummification and was recognised for his head of a jackal. Explore beyond surface-level myths, origin story and facts about Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of death, embalming, and funerals. Anubis: The Egyptian God of the Afterlife – A Guide to His Role in the Underworld I. Introduction Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god associated with the afterlife, holds a significant place in Egyptian mythology. Often depicted as a jackal or a man with a jackal’s head, Anubis’s primary role was to guide souls through the afterlife and ensure they received a proper burial. The concept of the afterlife was vital to ancient Egyptian culture, influencing their funerary practices, beliefs ... Depicted as a protector of graves as early as the First Dynasty (c. 3100 – c. 2890 BC), Anubis was also an embalmer. By the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BC) he was replaced by Osiris in his role as lord of the underworld. One of his prominent roles was as a god who ushered souls into the afterlife.
