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Anubis

Anubis is the god of mummification, funerals and deaths in Egyptian Mythology, who is often portrayed as a jackal-headed god. One of his main roles include being the "Guardian of the Scales,” where he weighs the amount of “truth” in a soul on a scale to decide whether it should be granted afterlife. Questions related to Anubis and his role can be found in this category.

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What is Anubis the Egyptian god in charge for?

Anubis was the ancient Egyptian god of embalming, and protector, guide and tester of the dead in the Duat (underworld).

How tall was Anubis?

His height, in myth, is not given.

Did people always believe in Anubis?

There is evidence that in ancient Egypt, Anubis might have predated the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

What periods can be regarded as time unaccounted for?

The gaps between employment. They pretty much want to know what you were doing between jobs.

What is the time period of 'Apacalypto'?

1502, which was the first contact between the Spaniards and Mayas that took place. This event happens at the very end of the movie.

How ever been in a situation where you found yourself without the specific technical knowledge to perform a task essential to your project?

It is common in my field of working and there hv been always solutions to such situations. Friends, books, study, professionals, outsourcing, etc. as it suits the situation have been the solution.

Why is Anubis good?

Anubis is the guide of the dead through the underworld- without him, it was believed the souls of dead Egyptians would wander in limbo until they were devoured by malevolent spirits or monsters.

Did Anubis serve under Cleopatra?

Anubis never "served" under anyone. He was a fairly popular deity for most of the history of Egypt (up until it was christianized under the Roman Empire), including the time of Cleopatra, as the god of judgment and guide to the souls of the dead.

Who was the jackal headed god before Anubis?

There were other jackal headed gods in ancient Egypt, such as one of the Four Sons of Horus named Duamutef, and Wepwawet of Abydos. Yet it is difficult to say with any certainty which of these was the first or last.

What did the Egyptians give as offerings to Anubis?

Likely the ancient Egyptians made offerings of hymns, temples, festivals, as well as art associated with Anubis.

What was Anubis significance?

Anubis was significant to the Egyptians by being their god of War and Death, and also 'turning' into their God of Embalming. He was also friends with Osiris, and helped his wife and sister Isis to put him back together after Osiris was killed by his brother Seth. So yeah, Anubis wasn't a lowly God, he was actually quite important.

What times were Anubis mask used?

If such was used and does not refer to a topic of the TV show "House of Hades" a priest might do so during the embalming and mummification of the dead.

Why doesn't he invite me to his house?

There could be a variety of reasons. Maybe he embarrassed or ashamed of his surroundings, if he lives at home with his parents maybe they have issues and are not people he wants to subject you to, if he lives on his own maybe he is just personable and wants his space to be his own, maybe he does have another in his life as well as you- whether it be a wife/family, girlfriend or girlfriends even maybe a boyfriend,a roommate he doesn't want you to be subjected to, if you do not know where he lives - maybe he doesn't have a place to live, maybe he lives in a shelter or hostel He could be hiding you from others, he could be a messy housekeeper, he could just be one of those guys that rather not bring his personal life home, so to speak. Have to keep up and image for neighbors, other girls, parents, maybe he doesnt have a house or its not his.

How did egyptians made the statue of Anubis?

Which one?

Statues were (most typically) either carved from blocks of stone or cast from precious metals. Sometimes combinations of the two.

What is the time period of Hinduism?

Hinduism is still practiced today, it dates back to about 1750 BCE.

What are other names for Anubis?

Anubis is The Protector and Guardian; the Divine Jester; the Opener of the Ways.

Does Anubis have any relation to succubus?

No; they are two completely different belief systems.