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Anubis is the Egyptian god of mummification. 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.

Anubis is usually portrayed as a half human, half jackal, or in full jackal form wearing a ribbon and holding a flail in the crook of its arm. This portrayal is because the jackal was strongly associated with cemeteries in ancient Egypt, since it was a scavenger which threatened to uncover human bodies and eat their flesh.

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How did Anubis mummify Osiris?

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Embalmers mummifies the dead bodies.


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Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead kings?

Mostly to hide the bodies from thieves. (When they died they would have their riches with them)


Who dresses up as Anubis?

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How do you use the word mummify in a sentence?

The Egyptians used to mummify their dead. Dry air can mummify a body.


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Why did the egyptians mummify their bodies?

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Why are priests in charge of mummification?

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