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The God Osiris stood for rebirth, (hence his green skin) so they often painted his portrait on cloth and covered the body to wish them safe passage to the afterlife.

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Who mummified osiris?

Anubis wrapped Osiris in linen rap.


What was Osiris wrapped in when mummified?

Linen Bandages.


What was the Egyptian god Osiris wrapped in?

isis


When Osiris rule?

Osiris ruled at around 3000BC


How was Anubis the funeral god?

He was the ancient Egyptian god of mummification (embalming); because he wrapped Osiris in wrappings when dead to preserve him.


Who mummified Anubis?

No one mummified Anubis. Anubis was the ancient Egyptian god of embalming because he had protected and wrapped the body of Osiris.


What year was Egyptian god osiris born?

There is not a celebrated year of birth for Osiris.


Why does Anubis look after the dead?

In myth, the association with the dead is explained in that Anubis protected and wrapped the body of Osiris so it could be preserved and resurrected.


What was osiris appearance?

Osiris is often depicted as a green-skinned man, symbolizing rebirth and regeneration, with a pharaoh’s beard and wearing a white crown of Upper Egypt. He typically holds a crook and flail, symbols of kingship and rulership. Additionally, he is sometimes shown wrapped in mummy bandages, reflecting his association with the afterlife and resurrection. His imagery often includes the ankh, representing life, and the sistrum, a musical instrument linked to his worship.


What is the name of the goddess that the day of the dead originated around?

Osiris


What is the mythology of Anubis?

In mythology, the organs of Osiris were sometimes told to be gifted to Anubis (thus a god of embalming) or that Anubis helped Isis to wrap and preserve the body of Osiris so it could be revived.


Why was Anubis was the protector of mummies?

Anubis in mythology of ancient Egypt protected and wrapped the body of Osiris to preserve it for eventual resurrection, it was this role he was eventually assumed for all ancient Egyptians.