The Basenji is the most often cited as the inspiration for the image of Anubis, one of the principal gods of the dead who guided the soul to judgment in the afterlife (although the Greyhound, Pharoah, and Ibizan are also contenders). 13 мар. 2017 г.
What animal is Anubis based on?
Anubis was a jackal-headed deity who presided over the embalming process and accompanied dead kings in the afterworld.
Which dog looks like Anubis?
The Pharaoh Hound is one of several breeds with a legitimate claim of most-ancient breed and appears to have changed little in the last 3,000 years. The breed bears an uncanny resemblance to the jackal god Anubis and to dogs depicted on the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs, and later, dogs featured in ancient Greek art.
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