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Do Anubis exist?
Anubis was an ancient Egyptian god of the dead, represented as a jackal or a man with the head of a jackal. Anubis is sometimes also called Anpu.
Where did the god Anubis come from?
Anubis was first thought to be conceived sometime in the Predynastic period, when Egyptian civilization was first developing. Many archeologists believe that the god Anubis was inspired by actual jackals, who dug up bodies that had not been buried deep enough.
Did Anubis kill?
After catching his wicked uncle Set trying to steal Osiris's body, Anubis punished him several times before finally killing him and flaying his body. Was Anubis considered a good god? Anubis was considered a very important god by ancient Egyptians due to his role in mummification and protection of the dead.